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Abigail Dennis ing sentencing—was released from The Madisonian custody under various conditions, [email protected] including not leaving the area without permission from the court. Robert Thomas Sparks will Then, in February 2012, appear at the Madison County Sparks allegedly took more than Courthouse on March 24 for a $1,500 from the Ennis Town sentencing hearing relating to two Pump, where he was employed, cases. According to an Informa- according to court documents. tion filed on Sept. 23, 2011, Sparks According to Christensen, once was charged with one count of Sparks allegedly stole money from sexual intercourse without con- the Town Pump, he left the state, sent, a felony. Nearly a year later, violating the conditions of his bail. Sparks was charged with two more In September 2012, Sparks counts—felony theft and felony was charged with the felony of bail jumping—according to anoth- theft and the felony of bail jump- er Information filed Sept. 10, 2012. ing after he did not appear in court Sparks was charged with on March 19, 2012, without “a law- sexual intercourse without consent ful excuse for not appearing at said resulting from an Oct. 25, 2010, scheduled court hearings,” accord- incident where the defendant al- ing to court documents. legedly “knowingly had sexual in- The maximum penalty for tercourse without consent with an- theft in an amount exceeding other person,” according to court $1,500 is a fine in an amount not to documents. exceed $50,000 or imprisonment Furthermore, Sparks, who in a state prison for a term not to was 37 at the time, had intercourse exceed 10 years, or both. The max- with a 14-year-old. According to imum penalty for bail jumping is court documents, if the victim is imprisonment in a state prison for less than 16 years old and the defen- a term not to exceed 10 years. dant is 4 or more years older than A bench warrant was issued the victim, the defendant shall be on March 19, 2012, for Sparks’ ar- punished by life imprisonment or rest and Christensen said he was by imprisonment in a state prison picked up out of state and has since for a term not less than four years been at the Montana State Prison Photos courtesy of Brad Schwend or more than 100 years and a fine of awaiting his sentencing hearing. A boulder crashed down from a cliff face on Wisconsin Creek near Sheridan, damaging a cabin in its way. no more than $50,000. Christensen continued to say both County Attorney Chris Chris- cases will be sentenced at the same Boulder demolishes tensen said Sparks—while await- time—March 24. cabin on Wisconsin Recent burglary Creek near Sheridan near Pony under Abigail Dennis on-scene, the propane line The Madisonian was loose and leaking into the [email protected] basement and electrical wires were jerked free. investigation Local contractor Brad “Luckily there was no Schwend received a call on explosion,” Schwend said. “It Abigail Dennis rage, Thompson added. Friday, March 14 from a per- took out the whole bathroom The Madisonian Please call the Madison son hiking Wisconsin Creek and demolished the house. It [email protected] County Sheriff’s Office at 843- who reported damage to a hit so hard it even knocked 5301 with any information re- cabin Schwend built in Oc- kitchen cabinets off the wall.” Contractor Brad Schwend examines the wreckage in the cabin he built. According to the Madison garding the burglary. tober 2004. The cabin, which Steve DiGiovanna, depu- The boulder took out the bathroom and damaged part of the kitchen, County Sheriff’s Office, an un- “If people are gone for ex- is used as a summer home by ty director of emergency man- finally coming to rest in the basement. known subject or subjects forced tended periods of time, they can a couple residing in Virginia, agement for Madison County, entry into a residence near Pony contact the sheriff’s office or was directly in the path of a said an incident like what are signs of a landslide,” Di- for spontaneously cracking sometime between March 8 and dispatch and ask to have their boulder, which came off a happened to the Wisconsin Giovanna said. “If you no- windows and debris gather- the morning of March 15. property watched,” Sheriff Dave cliff and picked up speed. Creek cabin is nearly impos- tice cracks in your plaster or ing or the ground bulging at Undersheriff Roger Thomp- Schenk said. “I call it a vacation Schwend said the rock sible to predict. DiGiovanna bricks, that’s another indica- the base of a slope. son said the kitchen of the resi- watch and we put it on a list and is approximately 6 foot by 8 did, however, cite signs of tor.” “When people build near dence had been ransacked and have deputies keep an eye on it.” foot by 12 foot—in his words impending mud or landslides DiGiovanna is not an steep faced rock walls, they food items were noted to be If homeowners decide not it “looks like a Subaru station landowners should watch out expert, but has seen enough need to be aware falling rock missing. The garage and a small to place their property on the wagon parked in the base- for. land and mudslides to rec- may be a risk,” he said. “The camper parked in the garage vacation watch list, Schenk said ment.” “Trees leaning more than ognize the obvious warning obvious answer is it’s next to were vandalized and the owner it is still a good idea to have When Schwend arrived usual, fences tilting, those signs. He added to look out impossible to predict.” of the home also reported a gas someone keep an eye on the generator missing from the ga- residence. DEQ approves Garnet USA permit amendment for site in Alder

Faith Moldan in the county. ment and use from coast to coast The Madisonian Garnet USA received word all across the United States.” [email protected] early last week the DEQ had ap- The DEQ record of decision proved the permit amendment. on the matter includes a require- The Montana Department of Brian Jackson, project engineer- ment for increased water quality Environmental Quality (DEQ) ing manager for Garnet USA, monitoring around the plant and gave Garnet USA its final ap- said the original schedule from at the hard rock site. The DEQ re- proval on March 10 for the Alder DEQ was to achieve the final quirements in the agency-modi- mine’s requested amendment to permit in November of 2013, but fied alternative also state that the its operating permit. The amend- the project has been progressing mine must build an access road ed permit, which has been in as designed with test samples to shield residents from truck the works for more than a year, taken from the pit and other im- traffic and associated noise, dust means Garnet USA can now provements to the plant site and and light from the mining opera- mine ore at a nearby hard rock area around the pit. tions. Caldwell said at full pro- mine, according to the DEQ’s re- “The plant will start full duction there will be four trucks cord of decision document. scale mining efforts soon, now Turn to GARNET on pg. 2 Garnet USA general fore- that the final environmental im- man Will Caldwell said mining pact statement and record of de- Photo by Faith Moldan at the hard rock site will hopeful- cision are done,” Jackson said. Garnet USA employees spent Fri- ly allow the mine to create addi- “Soon the plant will be steadily day morning putting up fence posts tional employment opportunities processing the garnet for ship- around a lined pond at the plant site near Alder.

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GARNET from pg. 1 “We could be able to start USA is one of two hard rock gar- was released last month. Accord- Conforming Mortgage Fixed Rates running between 8 a.m. and 4:30 pit development as soon as next net mines in the United States, ing to Chris Saeger, DEQ com- p.m. five days a week from the week,” Caldwell said. He added according to Caldwell. munications director, the agency 30 Years - .000% Points hard rock site to the plant. that Garnet USA is still wait- Dave and Julie White live received a number of useful Additional mining at the ing on the DEQ to acknowledge close to the mine on Ruby Road comments on the draft version of 4.375% Rate 4.516% APR hard rock site will extend the its bond. The pre-paid bond is and said there has been increased the EIS. He said many of those life of the mining operation for in place to pay for reclamation noise in the area and they are were used to determine the mea- as many as 37 years, the DEQ projects in the instance that the concerned about the dust Garnet sures set forth in the final version 15 Years - .000% Points reports. Caldwell said that pro- Garnet USA does not fulfill that USA produces. J. White said she of the document. longed amount of time should requirement, Caldwell said. was happy the mine had created “We cannot wait for them 3.375% Rate 3.616% APR help the mine create stability in The garnet produced is a an alternate road to do its haul- to get under way,” Commis- Rates subject to change without notice, APR calculation is based on a $200,000.00 loan amount production and employment. He pure material used for water fil- ing, taking trucks off of Ruby sioner Dave Schulz said of Gar- with a 1% loan origination fee, $975.00 underwriting fee, $295.00 document processing fee, Mers fee said Garnet USA currently has tration and in the abrasives mar- Road. net USA’s production. “It is good $11.95, $15.00 flood determination fee, $4.00 transcript fee, 15 days of prepaid interest and *discount point fee as stated above. about 50 employees and would ket around the world, according “I am not looking forward for the community of Alder, the add five more this year. Caldwell to Caldwell. He added that most to the mess, but DEQ said it was valley and the county. I look for- estimated that 70-75 employees of the material Garnet USA ships okay,” she said. ward to working with the owners AUTO LOANS would be the maximum needed out is used in water jet cutting of The DEQ’s final environ- and employees.” as the mine grows. metal and sandblasting. Garnet mental impact statement (EIS) AS LOW AS

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Abigail Dennis low an added safety element for The airport board met on duration of lengthening and re- “With the addition of the land at Twin Bridges because the The Madisonian planes coming in with life-flight March 10 and FAA members, paving the runway. Bradley con- longer runway, [planes] will be runway will be narrower than at [email protected] needs and more. According to engineers and the commission- tinued to say the airport receives able to take off with the fuel they Ennis. Bradley, the current length has ers attended to discuss the proj- roughly 500 flights from large need to get where they want to go FAA operation numbers The failing pavement on the been a safety issue for some ect in depth. all-weather planes per year, but without stopping to refuel,” he currently show Twin Bridges runway of the Twin Bridges air- time. “[The airport board is] fo- he believes that number will leap said. “There will be more flights with 2,650 total operations per port is scheduled to be replaced The project meets Federal cused on the upcoming Twin once the updates are completed. at Twin Bridges when the project year. It is Bradley’s opinion that during a three month project this Aviation Administration (FAA) Bridges project,” Commissioner “This should have a very is complete—it will mean new number will at least double in summer, Beau Bradley, airport safety and traffic criteria so the Jim Hart said. “Right now we are positive impact on Madison traffic, but it will also pull some the next two years once the proj- board member and local pilot, FAA is funding 90 percent and missing opportunities to have County on our side of the moun- traffic from Dillon and Ennis.” ect is completed. Currently, En- said. Bradley went on to explain that flights come in… if we build [a tains,” he said, referring to in- The Ennis airport runway nis shows 11,000 operations in “The pavement at the air- the county agreed to meet those longer runway] more flights will creasing visitor traffic in the was lengthened in the last few a year, but that airport has had port has completely deterio- funds with the remaining 10 per- come.” Ruby Valley. years, according to Bradley. time to build up traffic since rated,” Bradley said. “When we cent. Bradley said the project will Airport board chairman Once the Twin Bridges project updating their facilities three or replace that, we will also extend “The exact numbers will be go out to bid in the next month Tom Miller said many of the is complete, the two airports will four years ago. the runway to 6,000 feet.” released later on,” Bradley ex- and he hopes construction can flights that land in Twin Bridges be comparable in what type of “Traffic in Ennis picked up The current runway is 60 plained. “Right now it is still in begin in June. Once construc- currently cannot take off with planes can fly in and out since when they lengthened their run- feet wide and just under 4,400 the engineering process, so we tion begins, the majority of the sufficient fuel to reach their in- the runways will be the same way and that will happen on the feet long, Bradley said. The don’t have exact figures. But it airport will not have a runway tended destinations because the length. Bradley did say some Twin [Bridges] side,” Bradley added length the project will al- is a multi-million dollar project.” for three months—the expected runway is not long enough. planes might still choose not to concluded. Overstreet’s contract WILLIAM ENNIS’ BIRTHDAY renewed for one year

Faith Moldan Scully, requested the conversa- adult education budget to a flex The Madisonian tion happen sooner. account. The board approved [email protected] “I am reluctant to postpone to put this before the voters a bonus until then,” Scully said. to approve the transfer that The Ennis School Board “I believe we could approve a would leave adequate funds renewed Superintendent John bonus amount this year. I do for the Ennis Continuing Edu- Overstreet’s contract and ap- not feel right failing to recog- cation program and create the proved an election resolution nize your value. I think it is account to use for technological for the school election in May only right.” equipment, facility expansion, at its meeting on March 13. The Trustees approved the supplies and materials, stu- board also approved the 2014- contract renewal with dates dent assessment, development 15 school calendar to prepare changed to reflect the 2014-15 of curriculum materials and for next school year. school year. They tabled discus- training for classroom staff, A two-trustee committee sion of a bonus for Overstreet according to state law (MCA of Maria Lake and Lisa Frye to the April 9 board meeting. 20-9-543). The law also allows met with Overstreet on March In another matter at the funds to be used for the pur- 4 to discuss the terms of his board meeting, Overstreet said chase, lease or rental of prop- contract, Lake told the board. staff and parents gave input on erty. She said Overstreet’s contract the 2014-15 school calendar. The other ballot issue is would remain the same as it He said parents were able to the election of one trustee. Photo by Sara Racine was the past year. According participate in an online survey The trustee position up for Alyssa West reads her first place “Why I Love William Ennis” essay. to Lake, Overstreet said he about the school calendar and election is currently held by wanted to defer any decision the proposed days off for holi- Lisa Frye, who told the board on an increase or bonus until days as well as when classes that she has decided not to run spring 2015. But some board should start at the beginning again. School clerk Ginger members, like chairman John of the school year. Considering Martello said there were about the survey responses two weeks remaining for some- and staff input, Over- one to file for the position. She street reported to the said that if nobody has filed by board the majority of the deadline of March 27, the respondents preferred board would have to advertise to start the school year for interested persons, inter- before Labor Day and view them and appoint someone to have two weeks off to a one-year term. An election between Christmas would be held the following and the New Year. He year, Martello said. said it was also de- “The filing deadline is cided to have a two- sneaking up on us quickly,” day spring break near Martello said. “It is not often Easter. that we do not have someone The board’s elec- file. People can file here at the tion resolution includ- school.” ed two issues that will The next Ennis School be on the ballot May 6. Board meeting is scheduled for The first issue is 5 p.m. on April 9 in high school the possible transfer room 3. Photo by Sara Racine of $900,000 from the Happy volunteers serve up corned beef and cabbage. Primary to be held for 2014 Madison County justice of the peace election Abigail Dennis advance all four to the general vanced. The Madisonian election. “I just feel it should be cut [email protected] “By statute, an election ad- down to two going into the gen- ministrator can choose to not eral election,” Commissioner With candidate filing for hold a primary if the number of Dave Schulz said. “We’re going state and county seats closed, candidates is fewer than a cer- to have a primary anyway since election administrator Peggy tain number,” Commissioner it is a state and federal election.” Kaatz Stemler approached the Jim Hart explained. “We had a Justice of the Peace is the Madison County Commission- lengthy discussion about how it only race with more than two ers to discuss whether or not to has played out in the county in candidates, so Stemler and the hold a primary election at the the past and a number of voters commissioners decided to place March 17 board meeting. preferred to diminish the num- it on the June 3 primary, but Since Madison County is ber in the general election to leave all the two-person and un- nonpartisan, up to four candi- two—so we decided to follow opposed races off the ballot un- dates in any race can advance that general opinion.” til the general election. to the general election, Stemler Stemler said she wanted to “It was agreed to put Justice explained. In 2008, four can- get the commissioners’ opinions of the Peace on the primary,” didates ran for the commission because she received negative Hart said. “Since it is allowed seat currently held by Dan Hap- comments from the public and you can only put one race on the pel and Stemler made the deci- candidates after the 2008 elec- primary without including all Photo by Sara Racine sion not to hold a primary and tion where four in one race ad- the others.” Ashley West, baker at Madison Foods, provided the cake for the celebration. TRMCC works to improve areas of deficiencies Abigail Dennis on a few administrative tasks— it was declared as a “non cleanable pel brought up the concern that rooms.” uses. The Madisonian primarily involving recording surface,” Semingson said. Since the current tile in the center has Commissioner Dave Schulz The commissioners made a [email protected] data in a timely manner, which that first citation, the floors in the asbestos and will need to be han- commended Semingson for his motion to support Semingson’s is a task designated to the nurse hallway were replaced, but the dled carefully. dedication to getting the TRMCC request to proceed with the floor- Tobacco Root Mountains who handles Minimum Data Set resident rooms are currently still Norling’s initial plan in- up to standards. ing project. They unanimously Care Center (TRMCC) adminis- (MDS) assessments. in need of updated flooring. volved buffing the existing tile “When you walk in [the cen- voted in favor of the motion. trator John Semingson attended With a few staffing adjust- Semingson received a quote and placing the new flooring over ter] it is already much better than “In a nursing home or hospi- the Board of Madison County ments and guidance from the from Conn Norling for $19,784 to it, but Semingson told the com- it used to be,” Schulz said. “The tal facility, when surveyors come Commissioners meeting on MDS coordinator at the Madison replace the tile in the rooms with- missioners he would meet with flooring is the one thing that turns in they observe how life safety March 17 to discuss areas of de- Valley Manor in Ennis, Seming- out having to move residents to him again to discuss the asbestos your nose.” issues and other things are han- ficiencies at the center noted in son said he believes the adminis- a different facility. The project concerns so the project does not Semingson also added the dled,” Commissioner Jim Hart a 2014 survey conducted by the trative deficiencies will be easily is estimated to take eight weeks disrupt residents. new flooring will not require explained. “If a floor is consid- Centers for Medicare and Medic- fixed. and Norling will redo two rooms “Just about every room has stripping and waxing to clean— ered non cleanable, that nursing aid Services (CMS). During a 2010 CMS survey, at a time, moving the residents to cracks right now,” Semingson the center will be able to maintain home gets a ding and it needs to Semingson said the nursing the center was cited for the tile in other rooms. said. “This will fix all that and it with the two pieces of equip- be corrected. It is important to get home received deficient marks the hallways and resident rooms— Commissioner Dan Hap- include new baseboard for the ment it already possesses and it fixed.” Thursday, March 20, 2014 A8 A4 opinion Health care options worth looking into, site user-friendly

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Madison Valley Manor appreciates Neighbors’ giving allows expansion of youthful kindness in community St. Paul’s Episcopal church outreach What a wonderful community we live in, and it starts with some of our youngest! Thank you Ruby On behalf of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Virginia City, we write to thank all the people who came Blazer, 7; Jaclyn Lukas, 8; and Josey Blazer, 8 for your hard work on rainbow bracelets and rings that you out to enjoy our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper—making it a rousing success. The people who came from made to sell. The proceeds you donated to the Madison Valley Manor were used for activities for the Virginia City and the various corners of Madison County to support this annual event were very generous in residents. Such kindness is so appreciated by all. Thank you again. their donations, allowing us to continue and expand our outreach efforts to the community. God has richly blessed us with some of the best neighbors anyone could ever have. Thank you and God bless each and every Julie K. Christensen one of you, too! Activities Director Madison Valley Manor Your friends and neighbors, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Virginia City obituaries James Curtis Carpenter 1938 – 2014 James Curtis Carpenter, ary 27, 2014, of longstanding in Choteau, Mont., to Edward age and garnered a reputation as Crook County Fair Board, the 76, died in the Phoenix Arizona diabetic complications follow- and Edna Carpenter. He was the a gifted horse trainer. He later Crook County Library Board and Mayo Clinic Hospital on Febru- ing surgery. He was born in 1938 soulmate, beloved husband and moved to Prineville, Ore., where the Crook County Historical So- best friend of 53 years to his he continued to influence many ciety and was a member of sev- wife Sandra (Vandal) Carpenter future horsemen over the years eral local horse clubs. who survives him. Together they at Bridle Horse Stables that he He was a true gentleman, raised two children who survive owned and operated with his wife kind and gentle, always quick to him—son Dr. James S. Carpen- Sandy. In Prineville, he had a ful- offer a hand, a smile, a tasteful Established in 1873 ter and wife Lilly of Cave Creek, filling and successful career as an joke, a good story or a willing ear Ariz., and daughter Kimberley educator and administrator for for the lost art of conversation. Eck and husband Chris and their the Crook County School District The essence of Jim was his devo- (USPS 325-340) twin daughters, Isabella and Ava, for over 30 years. tion to his family, whom he loved Montana’s Oldest Operating Weekly Newspaper of Indianapolis, Ind. Jim is also Throughout his life in Prin- with all of his heart. Published Thursdays at Ennis, Montana for Madison survived by his older brother, eville, Jim was dedicated to God A memorial mass was held and South Jefferson Counties. Edward (Laurlie) of Snohomish, and served on the parish counsel on Saturday, March 15 at 11:30 Wash., his sister, Betty (Al) of and finance committee of St. Jo- a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Owners/Publishers: Olympia, Wash., and numerous seph Catholic Church. He recent- Church in Redmond, Ore. Dona- Matt & Susanne Hill, Chris & Erin Leonard nieces and nephews. His parents, ly became a member of St. Thom- tions can be made to the OHSU Director of Sales & Marketing: his sister Martha and his brother as Catholic Church in Redmond, Kidney Transplant Program, the Susanne Hill Bobby preceded him in death. Ore. In addition, he also lived a American Diabetes Association Jim grew up in the Madison life of community service having and the Crook County Historical Art Director: Erin Leonard River Valley near Ennis where he been a member of the Prineville Society. Circulation Manager/Sales Assistant: began training horses at a young Volunteer Fire Department, the Sara Racine Reporters: Faith Moldan, Abigail Dennis Contributors: David Arthur Beardsley Gail Banks, Keith Axberg, Gen Pearce, Steve DiGiovanna, Art Kehler, Stacy Gatewood 1956 – 2014 David Arthur Beards- ness was in finance, another ton. He is survived by three ley, son of Nancy Beardsley important love in his life. brothers, Robert of Scottsdale, ENNIS, MONTANA Leadbeater and David Edward He graduated from Boze- Ariz., Timothy and Jane Oakes, Beardsley (deceased), passed man High School in 1974. He of Ennis, Matthew, of Boze- - Madisonian Editorial Policy - away on Tuesday, March 12, then graduated from Colorado man, and his sister, Jennifer Editorials are intended to acquaint our readers with the 2014, in his home in Ennis. Da- State in Gunnison, Colo., in and Cory Johnson of Ennis. Editor’s viewpoints on matters of public importance. Guest edi- vid was the perfect example of 1984. David married Cath- Memorial celebration will torials and letters from readers (Letters to the Editor) reflect the loving life. He loved his family erine Egan, of Bozeman in be determined at a later date. opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of first. He spent his life reading, 1977. They were blessed with In lieu of flowers, memorials the Editor or the staff of The Madisonian. playing tennis, downhill ski- 2 sons—Nicholas in 1980 and may be made to Trinity Episco- ing, Gelande jumping and run- Matthew in 1981. He was also pal Church, Jeffers or Madison - Press Release Policy - ning class five rapids all over blessed with daughter Victoria, Valley Medical Center in En- •The Madisonian staff will give all press releases full consider- the U.S. and beyond. His busi- born in 1991 with Sandra Shel- nis. ation, but ultimately retains the authority to determine whether or not to publish releases. •Content must be factual and objective. •Content must not contain advertising language (such as “call Jeanne Hartman now,” “to buy tickets for,” “now showing,”) or include pricing. December 2, 1947 – March 13, 2014 •Items of a general business interest are appropriate for advertising—see advertising policy and current rates. •Content must not be derogatory to competing companies or organizations. After a courageous battle students. She found many fun ter Becki and Mike Meehan and Catholic Church in Ennis with •Content may only be submitted and published once. with cancer, Jeanne Hartman, and creative ways to pass on her their children Nolan and Teagan Father Joe Finnegan officiating. •There are no guarantees that press releases will be published. 66, of Ennis, passed away on joy of learning to her students, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; son K & L Mortuaries of Ennis •The Madisonian may edit submissions for grammar and content. Thursday, March 13. including her love of reading. Andrew Hartman and Patrick is in charge of arrangements. •The Madisonian reserves the right to make all determinations She was born to the late Over the years she enjoyed bowl- Mangan of Portland, Ore.; sis- relative to the above policy. Leonard and Edna Horsfall on ing, playing softball, gardening, ters Sheri Horsfall of Anaconda December 2, 1947, in Anaconda. playing cards and watching her and Laurie and Mark Galletti of - Letters to the Editor/Readers Speak Policy - Jeanne graduated from Ana- children and grandchildren in all Butte; and numerous nieces and The Madisonian encourages the opinions of readers on public conda High School in 1966 and of their activities. nephews. issues and matters of local concern. Letters must be close to received a B.S. in elementary ed- She was a loving wife, moth- In lieu of flowers, memori- 350 words. Please include the writer’s name, address and phone ucation from Western Montana er, grandmother, a dear sister and als may be made to the Madison number. The Madisonian reserves the right to edit College in 1970. She married Art friend. She was very loved and Valley Medical Center, Rocky content for grammar, good taste and libel. We also reserve Hartman in 1969 and they lived will be dearly missed. Mountain Hospice or a charity of the right to reject or delay publications. together in Dillon before relocat- She was preceded in death the donor’s choice. Announcements and letters of a commercial nature will ing to Ennis in 1974. by parents Leonard and Edna A Vigil will be held on not appear in this column. Jeanne was a grade school Horsfall, sister Linda May and Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. and teacher until she retired in 2005 son Tony Hartman. a funeral mass will be held on - Display & Classified Advertising Policy - and was passionate about making Survivors include husband Friday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Both The Madisonian accepts most advertising. It is up to us to de- a difference in the lives of her Art Hartman of 44 years; daugh- services will be at St. Patrick’s cide on placement and content acceptability. 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Do you want to sell Photo by Gerry Mooney your property? Virginia City Preservation Alliance hosting new event

Submitted by Janet Allestad cream churning and a special rian Balls this summer on June Virginia City presentation and time to share 21 and Aug. 16. In conjunction Did you know... Preservation Alliance memories of Tom Sargent. Fea- with the “A Step Back in Time” ture speaker will be Anne Fos- event weekends there will also Prudential Montana Real Estate out As part of the “A Step Back ter of the Humanities Montana be high tea at the Bennett House in Time” summer event week- “Fashioning Montana, Clothing Country Inn on the Fridays ends, the Virginia City Preser- & Culture in the Victorian Era.” preceding the grand Victorian sells our competitors nearly 2 to 1? vation Alliance (VCPA) will be There will be a heritage garden balls. The Dillon Junior Fiddlers honoring Tom Sargent, a former to tour featuring vegetables and Group will be performing on the community member. The Tom flowering plants from heritage lawn at the Pankey house, the Sargent Memorial Garden Party seeds that would have been current home of Lyman H. Ben- will be held Aug. 17, 2014, on common in Virginia City in the nett III and his wife Bonnie, in the lawn at Joe and Gloria Bet- late 1860s. Refreshments will Virginia City on June 22. Bill is tinger’s home in Virginia City. include lemonade, homemade serving as the VCPA president This activity continues the mis- ice cream and cookies. Period this year. Ball reservation forms sion of the VCPA by providing attire is encouraged to enhance can be found on the website list- education and re-enactment of the experience, but not required. ed below. Victorian era culture and out- Please mark the date on your For more information, side games and activities. There calendar for this fun filled event please view the website at www. will be fun games such as bat- honoring Tom Sargent. virginiacitygrandvictorianball. tledore and shuttlecock (bad- VCPA is also presenting com or call Janet Allestad at Find out what tools your agent has in their minton), croquet, homemade ice two Virginia City Grand Victo- 406-660-1453. toolbox to help you accomplish your goals. 35% Sheridan Schools announces 30% February students of the month 25% Submitted by Sheridan Schools February 2014 Zoe Lee Kindergarden Seventh-grade Sheridan Schools is pleased Keegan Davidson Samantha Frazer 15% to announce the students of the First-grade Eighth-grade month for February. Students Tristan Stout Kenny Foster are chosen by faculty and staff Second-grade Ninth-grade 20% Gunnar Decker Tristan Horn members based on the follow- Third-grade 10th-grade ing criteria: citizenship, leader- Rickie Scott Ashton Russell 10% ship and academic attitude. The Fourth-grade 11th-grade recipients of this award look Caitlyn Galiger Charlie Smart 5% forward to a meal generously Fifth-grade 12th-grade 34% 17% 10% 2% awarded by Jennie Short, pro- Elizabeth Hamilton Mikhail Ronnander prietor of The Prospector. Sixth-grade 0 PRUDENTIAL COMPETITOR A COMPETITOR B COMPETITOR C MONTANA REAL ESTATE Special musical performance Interview more than one agent! entertains Ennis Arts Association Submitted by Carol McMullin band and choir director Andrew Star,” from “Smash” concluded Call a Prudential Montana Real Estate agent today! Scruggs. Vickey Gordon was the vocal program with a lively The Ennis Arts Associa- the very able piano accompa- duet sung by Clemmons and tion held its March meeting at nist to all the recitals. Pierce. the Catholic church in Ennis. The program began with Closing the program were Despite snowy, blustery weath- four accomplished vocal- excellent solo performances on er conditions, stalwart mem- ists—Kaylee Clemmons, Sarah musical instruments. Cheyenne bers made their way for a very Spaulding, Jessica Pierce and Shields played the tenor saxo- special musical program. Natalie Totten—singing two phone and Scruggs played the The Madison Valley is rife songs. Clemmons and Spauld- tenor trombone. with musical talent, as evi- ing followed with solo perfor- The audience greatly en- denced by a performance of the mances, each exhibiting lovely, joyed the program, a preview Ennis High School choir under melodious voices. of the group’s performance in sara rikki melinda the excellent guidance of the The song, “Let Me Be Your Bozeman next month. Johnson dilschneider merrill managing broker broker broker 570.4249 581.5155 596.4288 Twin Bridges Rotary to host casino night Submitted by Rand Bradley Twin Bridges. Bingo and poker up the evening at about 10:15 Twin Bridges Rotary Club will run from 7 to 10 p.m. Local p.m. You can spend your win- merchants and individuals do- nings on the auction items. The Rotary Club of Twin nate the prizes used for the live This event is the major Bridges has scheduled its annual and silent auctions. The rotary source of funding for the scholar- casino night scholarship fund- plans to have tables for poker ships given each year to Sheridan raiser for Saturday, March 22. in the bar and a dance area and and Twin Bridges graduates. Past The dress theme this year is cow- bingo in the café. community support has been boys and cowgirls in honor of the We invite everyone to help outstanding. Come and have memory of Benny Reynolds. us make this event a success. The some fun. Contact Frank Colwell tanya shylea tim The event will be held at silent auction is from 8 – 9:45 or Rand Bradley at 684-5686 for matson wingard beardsley the Blue Anchor Bar and Café in p.m. with a live auction to wrap additional information. sales associate sales associate sales associate 580.6987 581.5254 581.7056 Twin Bridges FFA Alumni holds winter thaw community dance

123 e main st | ennis, mt 59729 | 406.682.5002 Submitted by Janna Verhow The music will be provided by ments will be available. Contact Twin Bridges FFA Alumni Adam Hooten, featuring a wide Ken Walsh at 684-5678 for more variety for both young and ma- information. Do you need an excuse to ture audiences. This fun family event will get out of the house after the long The Winter Thaw event will support the local FFA chap- winter? The Twin Bridges FFA be held Friday, March 21 in the ter with travel expenses. Grab Alumni has a solution—they round building of the Madison your dancing shoes and bring are sponsoring a family friendly County Fairgrounds. The dance the family to this entertaining prumt.coman independently owned and operated broker member of brer affiliates, inc. prudential, the prudential logo and rock symbol are service marks of prudential Financial, inc. and community dance for all ages. will run from 7-11 p.m. Refresh- event. its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. used under license with no other affiliation of prudential. equal housing opportunity. all information contained herein is derived from sources deemed reliable; however, is not guaranteed by prudential montana real estate, managing broker, agents or sellers. offering is subject to error, omissions, prior sales, price change or withdrawal without notice and approval of purchase by seller. we urge independent verification of each and every item submitted, to the contact susanne at satisfaction of any prospective purchaser. Get Results. [email protected] Thursday, March 20, 2014 A7 Twin Bridges veterans plan youth fly fishing clinic

Submitted by Al Fox equipment. The clinics will be Watch for times and registration cal unit, unaffiliated with the Na- Twin Bridges Veterans held at Lori’s Pond south of Twin information in the future. tional Veterans of Foreign Wars Bridges and we are now looking at The mural on the front of our (VFW), all energy and funds are Our monthly meeting on one clinic for each of the summer storage building on Main Street expended in Twin Bridges and March 13 was well attended. We months—June, July and August. has been completed and another is Madison County. were excited that a number of our Fly casting, fly tying and ento- planned for the north wall of the We closed the meeting with projects seem to be coming along mology will be taught simultane- building. our 50/50 drawing. We were quite well. ously at three stations. We expect Veteran members will again pleased that one of our attending The youth fly fishing clinic classes of 18 total at each clinic be present at the elementary members (finally!) won and split idea has been met with enthu- with refreshments and needed school on March 28 and the theme the $86 pot with half going to the siasm. The R. L. Winston Rod help provided by members of the will be the Pledge of Allegiance. member and the other half to the Company has generously offered American Legion and United Vet- The UVTB would like to re- UVTB to help fund our activities. to supply instructors, material and erans of Twin Bridges (UVTB). mind the community that as a lo- Introducing High avalanche danger reminder Submitted by Seth McArthur The warmer daytime tempera- can occur virtually anywhere in Current avalanche condi- Montana State Parks tures of March, combined with Montana when the topography tions and reports for Montana are UPF 50+ by appointment recent heavy snowfalls that oc- and conditions are right. available at: Montana State Parks is re- curred during a time of relatively All recreationists, including • Gallatin National For- 406-581-1304 or email @ [email protected]. minding the public to take spe- low temperatures has increased those snowmobiling, skiing or est Avalanche Center http:// cial precautions when recreating the need for heightened ava- snowshoeing, are urged to exer- www.mtavalanche.com/. outdoors this spring to remain lanche awareness in the coming cise extreme caution for their out- • Flathead Avalanche safe from avalanche danger. weeks. door activities this spring. Please Center http://flatheadavalanche. With spring conditions and The tragic avalanche that maintain an added awareness of org/. record snowfalls in many areas occurred on the edge of Missoula avalanche potential during the • West Central Avalanche 2014 Relay for Life throughout Montana, it is shap- during the last week of February next few weeks and remember to Center http://www.missoulaava- 3/18 Madison County RFL Committee meeting. ing up to be a very hazardous demonstrates that an avalanche check current conditions. lanche.org/. Held at MVMC from 6-7pm. Looking for publicity and time for recreationists statewide. accounting chairs.

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Submitted by Wendy Swenson from Madison Junction to Old Old Faithful; Madison to west visitor center will also reopen For Information about Joining Relay – Call Halsey 580-4277 West Yellowstone Chamber Faithful is closed to non-mo- entrance; Norris to Canyon. after its renovation. Some of the torized traffic in the spring for • May 2: Canyon to Lake; best fishing will take place as the The west entrance to Yel- bear management. Additionally, Lake to east entrance (Lake ice recedes from the rivers and lowstone National Park, located cyclists may enjoy a brief period is one mile south of Fishing Hebgen Lake. on the edge of West Yellowstone, of bicycle-only access when they Bridge). In town, visitors can take closed to over the snow travel on can take advantage of the newly • May 9: Lake to south the self-guided historic walking Ruby Valley Hospital Physical Therapy March 15, 2014, to begin prepar- plowed roads and lack of traffic entrance; West Thumb to Old tour or view the grizzly bears, ing roads for spring vehicle ac- to enjoy the spring beauty of the Faithful (Craig Pass); Tower to wolf packs and raptors at the Occupational & Speech Therapy cess. park. Be sure to keep an eye out Tower Fall. Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Hands on care for all your body needs. From the day Yellowstone for bears emerging from hiber- • May 23: Tower Fall Center. The chamber visitor cen- National Park closes to over nation. to Canyon (Dunraven Pass); ter has west of Yellowstone route Orthopedic & Sports Injuries Self Care snow traffic to the third Thurs- Vehicles will be allowed to Beartooth Highway. maps, trail maps for hiking/bik- Total Joint Rehabilitation Home Safety day in April, some of the park enter through the west gate be- Spring is a great time around ing/skiing and historic walking Back & Neck Care Adaptive Equipment roads are open to non-motorized ginning April 18, 2014. This is West Yellowstone. Visitors can tour brochures. traffic. Biking, walking, jogging a great time to take a leisurely take advantage of the trails in For information regarding Sore Stressed Muscles Hand, Wrist - & Elbow Syndromes and roller blades are allowed drive through the geyser basin, the Gallatin National Forests, as lodging and activities, contact Tension Headaches & Chronic Pain Neurological Rehabilitation without a fee from the West Yel- stopping to watch the wildlife. well as scenic drives, wildlife the visitor center at 646-7701 Available Mon.-Fri. at Ruby Valley Hospital lowstone entrance to Mammoth Important opening dates: watching and photography. or visit destinationyellowstone. 220 E. Crofoot, Sheridan, MT 59749-9508 406-842-5081 as conditions allow. The road • April 18: Mammoth to This May, the Quake Lake com. Wolfpack Fencing & Painting Fencing Painting Entry Signs Int/Ext Log Railing Stain D&D Auto, Inc. Jeff Wingard • 682-4827 wolfpackoutfitters.com AUTO & TRUCK SALES We Are Your Go to Guys! Get Results. Auto & Truck Repair - Gas or Diesel - All Makes & Models Call us! 406.682.7755 Christensen We Make Hydraulic Hoses Rentals New Tires, Wheels & Tire Repairs 406-682-4748 ~ Behind D&D Auto Engines & Transmissions Installed - Car & Truck Accessories 201 MADISON ~ ENNIS, MT We Install Windshields - Alignments RENTING: THE RIGHT WAY TO GET THINGS DONE ENNIS • 682-4537 Daily Parts Deliveries to Alder, Sheridan & Twin Bridges Areas Meat Grinder • Sausage Stuffer 24 Hour Towing (pager 406-522-1056) Home Improvement & Construction

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Twin Bridges cheerleaders were able to unite fans to make for spirited games. Pictured are little Falcon cheerleaders performing during a game. (Photo by Gail Banks)

Harrison cheerleaders Jon Strong, Tobi Moe, Ludovica Massa, Jessica Ypma and David Fugate rallied Wildcat fans all season long at home and away basketball games. (Courtesy of Andrea Christensen)

The Sheridan band played at every home football and basketball game throughout the fall and winter seasons. During football season, the band often had to deal with rain and snow. (Photo by Faith Moldan)

With the benefit of experienced coaches and a motivated squad, the Ennis cheerleaders were able to develop impressive stunts. (Photo by Abigail Dennis)

Harrison's band dedicated time and energy all season long and stepped up during tournament season to support the basketball teams. (Photo by Faith Moldan)

From pep rallies to games— cheerleaders and bands unite schools and communities

Abigail Dennis committed to the school—we about teamwork.” school—it involves seventh band and cheerleading team “[Bills] excelled The Madisonian are the spirit of the school.” Angie Miller just through 12th-graders who all are integral parts of rallying overnight… she did her work [email protected] Football, volleyball and completed her first year commit a lot of time to the the students and community. and kept coming back with basketball teams around the as Sheridan’s cheer coach. activity. “I think the pep band is new cheers and dances for us,” When the buzzer sounds county garner attention and Miller said she got involved “It really brings in a an essential part of our spirit,” Snider said. “[Welch] is the for timeouts at basketball praise every season, but the because she wanted to see diverse group of kids,” Ballou Sullivan said. “They play a key go-to-girl. She is incredibly games, the Harrison-Willow cheerleaders and pep bands, an improvement in spirit said. “Some of the kids are role for the student athletes dedicated to everything she Creek cheerleaders rise with their commitment to between the community and on the [basketball] court or but also the fans, especially at does and that made a huge to the occasion and get to involving the schools and the school. are cheerleaders but when tournament time.” difference.” work—supporting the team communities to promote “We had three girls—Keila everybody is there, I have 34 The Ennis cheerleading Welch cheered for all and convincing fans to jump team spirit, also deserve Smith, Hanna McParland and kids.” co-coaches Marcie Snider four years of her high school to their feet, stomping and recognition. Tereza Franzova—this year,” Ballou said pep band is and Dahlia Rolfe built up career, but said the past two clapping. Director Carla Wisler’s Miller said. “School spirit is the initial draw that interests a previously small team to years with Snider and Rolfe “Cat Fans in the Stands Sheridan pep band played at important academically as students in music because it is a solid 12-member squad have been “incredible.” is the cheer that everybody every home football game— well as athletically. If you can an exciting experience. that cheered for football and “We’re good because really responds to,” senior even in the rain and snow— go to school and be happy Seventh-grader Blu Keim basketball games this school they pushed us,” Welch said. cheerleader Jessica Ypma and every home basketball and proud of your school, joined the Twin Bridges band year. Though Snider is sad to She is proud of the time said. “[Cheerleading] is a big game. They also hosted two it makes it a better learning in fifth-grade. Keim, who lose six seniors to graduation, and effort the squad dedicated commitment but it’s definitely pep rallies with the help of environment.” plays the trumpet, first got she said the team dedicated to the season and believes worth it.” the school’s cheerleaders. Miller said the three involved out of curiosity, but huge amounts of time. her involvement with cheer Ypma is one of five Wisler said this year’s band girls held a community pep quickly found music to be “It’s not just cheering shaped her time in high Harrison-Willow Creek was young—nearly half the rally and encouraged parents “super fun” and decided to and dancing at the games,” school. cheerleaders. She and fellow students were seventh and and boosters to cheer during continue. Snider said. “They spend “If I wasn't a cheerleader senior Tobi Moe have both eighth-graders. games—all things Miller “Pep band is really hours decorating lockers, I still would have gone to been cheering since they were “We started out with a believes helped boost support fun because you get to go making signs, involving the games and homecoming, fifth-graders. song list of six, but we ended of the school as a whole. to all the home games and the community and getting but now I have completely “Cheerleading is a with a list of 15,” she said. Craig Ballou has been the tournaments,” she said. “We support from the school.” different outlook about family,” Moe explained. “They ended up getting a band director at Twin Bridges played halftime and pre game, Snider credits her co- everything,” she explained. “You have to be committed great sense of unity, which for 15 years. It is his opinion it is all fun.” captains—senior Sam Welch “With cheer you get so to the squad, committed to comes from playing a piece of that the band is the workhorse Ennis principal John and sophomore Tieryn Bills— involved in sports and the the basketball teams and music as a team. It’s really all of the music program at the Sullivan said the school’s pep with pulling the team together. community.”

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By Dr. Randall Lundgren would have lived this long I of change and repair, which to run our body’s programs. this is preventable and fixable that does not equate to being would have taken better care follows an exact program run by Body systems and parts will without any invasive measures 100 percent healthy. There are I will be writing a column of myself.” It is true that the our nervous system. The nervous be affected by not being able or taking a bunch of medication. reasons 600,000 people die on health so I thought I would aging process continues in our system acts like a command to do what they are designed Both invasive measures and every year from heart attacks start at the beginning. Having bodies every day, however, did center to send messages to the and programmed to do. But medication just mask symptoms without symptoms in the United been in practice for the past 22 you also know we get new taste rest of the body. As long as rather, they accommodate and and do not deal with the root States. This is why we cannot years I have been blessed with buds every eleven days, a new the nervous system is able to adapt by doing their own thing. cause of the symptoms that are rely on having or not having caring for a lot of people. This stomach lining every five days effectively communicate with When systems begin to function based from communication symptoms as our gauge to being ranges from day old babies to and a new liver every 24 days? every organ, muscle and cell, on their own, we see and feel errors in the nervous system healthy. my patients who are in their Amazing! Our bodies are self- you should have the very best symptoms, for example: pain, control center. Please stay tuned for my 90s and still active as ever. One healing organisms designed to health you have ever had in your bone degeneration, heartburn The symptoms our body next health column. Topics constant that does not seem to restore and regenerate. life! This is called NORMAL! in the stomach or numbness begins to have are telling us for the future will include change is the aging process. I These facts give us a Interference in the function and tingling in the extremities. something is wrong. If ignored, nutrition, exercise and diet to often hear from my patients, glimpse into understanding our of the nervous system is While common, symptoms they get worse. Also, if we do help be informed for a healthier “if I would have known I bodies are in a constant state present when it is not able like these are not okay. All of not have any symptoms at all lifestyle. Ruby Valley Hospital welcomes new healthcare providers

Submitted by Debra McNeill program in eastern Maine and all the outdoor activities Avalanche Physical Therapy and has been employed with available in southwestern in Frisco, Colo., providing Drew Chambers, PA-C The Ruby Valley Hospital the Health Access Network Montana. Chambers and sports medicine and training is pleased to welcome Dr. and Millinocket Regional his wife, Emma, are avid to various schools and Molly Biehl and Drew Hospital. snowboarders, skiers, programs in Summit County. Chambers, PA-C, to our “I take calls regularly for mountain bikers, campers and After working closely with community. Dr. Biehl and Mr. adult and pediatric cases at peak baggers. (He has climbed many physician assistants, Chambers were recently hired the hospital, including critical 35 of the 54 peaks in Colorado Chambers decided to enroll in by the Ruby Valley Hospital care,” said Dr. Biehl. that are over 14,000 feet high.) the physician assistant studies and the Ruby Valley Clinics. Dr. Biehl said she always “The people, the small program at University of In addition to providing planned to return to Montana. towns and the quality of life Alabama at Birmingham where medical support at the clinic, Her parents live in Missoula. that goes hand in hand has he emphasized emergency in the emergency room and As she and her fiancé, a me longing to be back,” said medicine and orthopaedic on hospital rounds, they hunting and fishing guide and Chambers. “Working with surgery. He received his bring new perspectives and outfitter, prefer small towns the healthcare professionals masters of physician assistant choices to the Ruby Valley’s and outdoor recreation, the and staff at Ruby Valley studies in December. healthcare system. Ruby Valley was at the top of Hospital has been a truly great Chambers started work Dr. Biehl is a Montana her list. experience.” with the Ruby Valley Hospital native, born in Billings “The staff at the hospital Chambers’ first career on March 3 and is now and raised in Red Lodge had a very positive impact interest was not medicine. available to see patients. He Dr. Molly Biehl and Great Falls. Following on my decision to come to He is a snowboarder is very excited about settling her graduation from MSU Sheridan,” she explained. extraordinaire. After four years into Sheridan and learning all with a bachelor’s degree in “When we went to the café of competitive snowboarding the local wisdom. His wife biomedical sciences, she and walked around town, and many injuries, his will be joining him in May attended Touro University everyone was so genuinely career path shifted to sports after completing her master’s Nevada, College of friendly. It’s like home.” medicine. While continuing degree in archeology at the Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Biehl will be joining his snowboarding in less aerial University of Alabama. Dr. Biehl said she chose Ruby Valley Hospital and competitions, Chamber’s “We are very excited to osteopathic medicine because clinics in July 2014. earned his bachelor’s degree have Molly and Drew joining it uses techniques that make You might have seen Drew in kinesiology from the our healthcare professional it easier to practice traditional Chambers at one of the Ruby University of Colorado staff at Ruby Valley Hospital,” medicine. In 2008, she earned Valley clinics last summer Boulder and completed said John Semingson, chief her doctorate of osteopathic while he was completing his specialty sports medicine executive officer. “They medicine. Dr. Biehl is board clinical rotation in outpatient training. For 11 years, he strengthen our solid base of certified in family practice. medicine. During his rotation, worked as the head certified professional expertise and In 2011, she completed a he became enchanted with the athletic trainer with Vail- offer excellent healthcare family practice residency Ruby Valley, the small towns Summit Orthopaedics and options for our community.” Montana Red Cross advises caution as rapid snowmelt and ice jams increase probability of flash flooding Submitted by Anna streams are of special concern everyone in your household packed and ready to go when detailed list of items to include redcross.org/prepare/disaster/ Fernández-Gevaert in Montana right now. They about what to do if a flood you need to evacuate. For a in your kit, go to http://www. flood. 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Photo courtesy of Ennis Lions Club Photo courtesy of Ennis Lions Club Kaitlin Sonderer and Lisa Roberts give a report on ECCS at the most Avery Oliver presents her "most original" science fair project. recent Ennis Lions Club meeting. Ennis Lions Club discusses ECCS at regular meeting Submitted by Bill Mercer certificate to Barnes and Noble a brief report stating ECCS is the from Ennis Schools and the only Ennis Lions Club bookstore and $50 cash. Oliver’s only state licensed and registered sources of income are student project was titled An Analysis children’s facility in Ennis and enrollment, yearly fundraisers The Ennis Lions Club held of Soil Erosion in the Bear Trap that the school offers a quality and private donations. After its regular meeting on March Canyon Post Fire. She had focused preschool program. The teachers Roberts made her presentation to 12 and had a great evening of on grass growth techniques. have many years of experience the club everyone voted almost special events. First, the club The second program on the and training in early education. unanimously to provide financial was entertained by Avery Oliver, agenda was a presentation by She went on to talk about the assistance of $500 per month Chris Hartsfield Kathy Tetrault Roman M. daughter of Brent and Mariah Lisa Roberts and Kaitlin Sonderer benefits of early childhood for one year. This was a major APRN, FNP-BC PA-C Hendrickson, M.D Oliver, who won the Lions Club regarding the Ennis Community education. financial commitment by the club most original science fair project. Children’s School (ECCS). ECCS receives no but one they felt was worthy of www.rubyvalleyhospital.com Oliver was presented a $50 gift Roberts, who is on the board, gave government funding or funding their help. Thursday, March 20, 2014 comics & puzzles BIZARRO CRYPTOQUIP

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Genotyping plants might be a Some of the current agents better way to describe lineages, (rusts and arthropods) have This, because phenotype (e.g. timing impacts on rush skeletonweed, of flowering or plant height) but none are doing a fantastic varies over a plant’s life job, and additional agents Our Valley: but genotype doesn’t. DNA may be needed. Plants from By Reverend Keith Axberg fingerprinting of 721 U.S. and Bulgaria, Germany, France Canadian plants revealed only and Spain are genetically more seven genotypes. Where are similar (often identical) to Jane Mangold the genotypes distributed? our three major genotypes, so Assistant Professor and Extension Invasive Plant Specialist, MSU Genotype one (Banks biotype) those locations may be better On the Go is dominant throughout places than Italy to search for southern Idaho, genotype two additional rust strains. in the Valley (Washington early flowering) For more info on rush “Now the LORD said to on the move. Genotyping rush skeletonweed is mostly in northern Idaho skeletonweed genetics, see Abram, ‘Go …’” Genesis 12:1 The trumpeter swans and eastern Washington and Gaskin et al. American Journal The weather was beautiful have signaled their return with Rush skeletonweed same mother plant) should react genotype three (Washington of Botany (2013) 100:1871- yesterday. The sun was shining, trumpets blaring; the Canadian (Chondrilla juncea) is a similarly to biological control. late flowering) is in Montana 1882. Check out the rush the birds were chirping and geese are honking (their love tough plant to control. Idaho How many lineages came eastern Washington and skeletonweed management plan singing, the deer were grazing in of Jesus, I presume); the crows claims it as its worst invasive over from the native range? California. published by the Forest Health the peaceable kingdom that is our and/or ravens are paired up and plant, and a large population Since the 1970s folks in the So how does this relate Technology Enterprise Team valley – all was and is as it should dancing with unabashed joy in recently found in Montana isn’t field have been pretty good to the rust bio control agent (FHTET-2009-03). Contact be. the skies above; and the ground making things any better. This at placing the plants into Puccinia chondrillina? This John Gaskin (John.Gaskin@ Of course, no day is perfect. squirrels are skipping their way perennial species is “apomictic, three biotypes: Banks biotype rust is very host-specific, ARS.USDA.GOV) or Mark It was too nice to sit in front of the across the snowy fields in search ”meaning the mother plant does (named after Banks, Idaho), even to the point of liking one Schwarzlaender (markschw@ computer all day, so my bride and of food and who knows what else. not need any pollen to create Washington early flowering genotype more than another. idaho.edu) if you need I went out and spent some quality The world is on the move. seeds; therefore, all seed is and Washington late flowering One strain from Italy attacks access to either publication. time in the yard cleaning up the It is as if God has fired off a genetically identical (has same biotypes. While biotype genotypes two and three, but Also see the publication winter’s debris from our lawn. starter’s pistol that each soul genotype) to the mother plant. designations are useful, timing not genotype one. Another from Washington on rush There was the usual assortment can hear. Like Abram, millennia This is good news for biological of flowering can vary due to Italian strain attacks only skeletonweed management: of twigs and branches that have ago, we hear God say, “go,” and control, because all the plants in climate, so it is hard to compare genotype one but is heavily http://www.co.lincoln.wa.us/ blown down in the varied and like the psalmist we break out in one lineage (all the generations plants in Canada or the U.S. parasitized by another fungus, WeedBoard/controloptions/ sundry blasts of wintry wind; song–the song of cattle calving, of seed that came from the with those in native Eurasia. making the agent ineffective. rushskeletonweedoptions.pdf. there were the leaves we didn’t ranchers repairing their fences, quite get to last fall for one reason store keepers stocking up on or another; we also managed supplies for the seasonal influx John, in Butte, delivered Adam early in the and that weather could still be here in late to scoop up of fisher folk, morning and told me that he wouldn't be April!! many tokens of hikers, campers seeing me for the rest of the day because he My friends and I have been talking affection left and sojourners. and his wife were going out to celebrate St. about daylight savings time. I wonder if behind by our God said Patrick's Day. I remember thinking I was it was put to a vote of the people, if we ever-growing “go” to Abram sure glad he delivered my baby before he would still have to comply with the change herd of local but God did not went out. of time? mule deer. Ah, just say, “go.” My friend at work, Cathy, was saying If you are thinking about running for spring! God added one how she just hates getting calls in the a school board in your district it is time to You may more thing to middle of the night. She always thinks get your applications signed and in. The think I am his command: “I something bad has happened and doesn't deadline is very close. complaining, will bless you so want to answer the phone. We all agreed I had to laugh at my grandson Gus this but I’m not. It that you will be a around the with what she was saying. It made me think weekend. He told me that his dad's boss at isn’t that I enjoy blessing.” about years ago, on St. Patrick's Day, when work, Butch, was God. I told him Butch playing pick- I wonder I really did get that call in the middle of the wasn't God and asked him why he thought up-chips in the what life in the night. The one you don't ever want to get. he was. Gus tells me, "grandma, you told yard, but I do By Rev. Keith Axberg valley would Wood Stove My husband had been in bad wreck and me that God was the boss!" So, I had to enjoy the sun’s look like if we were by Gail Banks was found by another car going by. He was explain to him that there are lots of bosses, warming embrace. The other day to take seriously God’s call to go trapped under the pick up. The dispatcher and some even think they are 'God' BUT I drove over to Virginia City on AND to bless. Many of us spend lots of time that called told me to just go straight to the that there was only one BIG BOSS! One roads that were quite treacherous I realize that scooping up complaining about the wind in the county hospital and meet the ambulance. I hung thing about grandkids: they certainly keep in the morning–a veritable ice deer drops isn’t the most romantic, and surrounding areas, but like they say, up before I realized that he was driving you on your toes! rink–and by early afternoon those exciting thing one can do, but "it could always be worse." Sometimes we our only vehicle and I had no way of going So what have we learned this week? same roads were bare and dry. I also know the yard looks a lot forget that. I drove through the Livingston anywhere. I called my brother who brought People rarely succeed unless they have Winter’s not done, of course, better for the effort, and one is area this weekend and it was blowing so me a car and took my son with him to care fun in what they are doing. Here’s to good but her icy grip is weakening. The now free to roam about the lawn badly that, even driving in a car, the wind for so it all turned out OK. The thing to people; may we know them, may we be frigid blasts of cold Canadian air without fear of tracking certain would just blow you sideways. I have remember is that those calls do happen and them, may we raise them. You only live are giving way to more moderate treasures into the house. That driven the school bus through there when you can't blame anyone for fearing those once, but if you do it right, once is enough. breezes from the south and west may not sound like much of a it was blowing hard and thought I wasn't calls. Hopefully people will remember this Even if you are on the right track, you'll get and I like that. Where we have blessing, and yet to one’s spousal going to be able to get through because it and think before they pick up a phone to run over if you just sit there. It is not what spent much of the past few months unit it surely is and was! was so bad. Now, I don't think that made us call someone late or early in the day, when you look at that matters; it is what you see. hunkered down, weathering the I wonder if the Land of feel any better that there is a place worse it really isn't for a good reason. Even if we get a few more little flakes winter storms and sub-freezing Promise isn’t less about land and than our home county with wind, but at I really do think that spring is here. I of snow, spring is here so look beyond. The temperatures within the confines more about one’s attitude towards least we know we aren't alone in our dislike was playing with my dogs out in the yard kids start track season this week in area of hearth and home, we and the world in which we dwell, and of the wind. this weekend and it was hard to believe how schools. our neighbors are increasingly the people around whom we live. Hope you had some fun on St. Patrick's much green grass was popping through. "May you have warm words on a cold anxious to enjoy what is yet to God told Abram to go, and the Day. It was my son, Adam's birthday. I dug I think spring is very welcomed this year evening, a full moon on a dark night, and come: spring thaw and warmer, story continues, “so Abram went out the shirt we brought him home in that and feels like it’s been a long time coming. the road downhill all the way to your door." more pleasant days. …” He didn’t just think about it said, "Born Irish on St. Patrick's day!" and Easter is still a month away. It has been a "For each petal on the shamrock this “I lift up my eyes to the or talk about it; he just went and showed it to his son. He didn't seem to care long time since I've been with the kids at brings a wish your way. Good health, hills,” says the psalmist. Each did it. what it said, only that he didn't think his an egg hunt where it wasn't snowing and good luck and happiness for today and morning the sun rises a bit earlier That’s what I’m going to do. dad could wear a shirt that little. Dr. St. blowing. But, then again, it is Montana everyday!" and makes its appearance just a I am going to do what needs to be tad north of where it rose the day done, enjoy it (even if it kills me), Stafford, J.P.” that Professor Dimsdale was before. A month ago it hove into and I’m going to keep an eye out They were only married married at the time of his death view just above the saddle to the for the deer in this, our valley. Through the some four and a half months although neither the editorial south of Fan Mountain; today it WINDOW OF THE ARCHIVES when professor Dimsdale died nor the resolution mention Mrs. came up over Bee Hive peak just Keith Axberg writes on on Sept. 29, 1866. Dimsdale by name, merely to north of Fan Mountain. Wow! matters concerning life and faith. By Evalyn Batten Johnson There are many confusing her as: “the widow.” “Vigilante In short, shaking out the He can be reached at kfaxberg@ “The marvelous riches “things as he saw them,” I details about Annette Foster Women” by Virginia Rowe cobwebs of winter’s sleep, the gmail.com. of the great Alder Gulch came upon an item that really and little was said about her Towle 1966, Mrs. Thomas J. world around us, like the sun, is attracted crowds from all the drew my interest and made me in obituaries of Dimsdale, she (Annette) Dimsdale Foster: West, and afterward from the search for more information was only referred to as “the A Lady Who was Almost By- East, among whom were many and confirmation. widow.” Passed by Western History. MADISON VALLEY RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT diseased with crime to such an It concerns one Miss At the time of his death In Dick Pace’s Golden extent that for their cure the Annette Foster, or “Virginia he was Grand Orator for the Gulch, 1962, there is notice of only available prescription was City Nettie,” as she was called. Masonic Lodge of Virginia Annette Hotchkiss Dimsdale a stout cord and a good drop.” One record claims she was City and they passed the Foster, only by the name Mrs. fireline Such is a quote from the born in Virginia City on Aug. following resolution: Foster. She died on Aug. 17, By Steve Orr | Madison Valley Rural Fire Department book “Vigilantes of Montana” 2, 1864, while others claim she RESOLVED . . . “Under 1874, at age 38. The calls for service for two resources on scene. Slick, by professor Thomas J. came to Virginia City June 11, seal of the Lodge, to the I cannot help but wonder the Madison Valley Rural Fire slushy roads caused the incident. Dimsdale, which was written 1863 (perhaps it was a slip of widow of our departed brother, if there are more hidden facts, Department picked up slightly At 2:24 p.m. on March 11, as a series of articles for the the typesetter). and that these proceeding and stories of Virginia City over the last two weeks. The the MVRFD was dispatched Post in Aug. 26, 1865. The However, the times, dates be published in each of the Nettie. When I find them, there MVRFD responded to three to a carbon monoxide alarm articles were collected and or whatever else, the original papers of the city. Both the will be a continuation to this calls during that time. activation at a residence on republished in book form in recorded document of her editorial and the Masonic story. On March 6, at 8:51 a.m. the US Hwy 287 south of Ennis. 1866. marriage to Mr. Dimsdale is as resolution give further proof MVRFD responded to a carbon The MVRFD responded a Thomas Josiah Dimsdale follows: monoxide alarm activation on rescue with two firefighters. was an Oxford educated “This to certify that the Cottonwood Lane in the Jeffers Firefighters checked the English man who came to undersigned, were married area. The MVRFD responded a residence with both a two- Montana in the summer by a Justice of the Peace of command with one firefighter. gas and a four-gas monitor of 1863, suffering from said Madison County, on the The firefighter checked the but found no adverse levels of consumption. He came west first day of May A.D. 1866, at building with a carbon monoxide carbon monoxide. The carbon looking in hopes of finding Virginia City, Territory, afore detector but found no harmful monoxide alarm activation was better health and possibly to said, join in lawful wedlock levels of carbon monoxide. The attributed to the advanced age of avoid debtors. T.J. Dimsdale and Annette alarm was determined to be due the detector in the residence. However, despite all Hotchkiss with their mutual to a faulty carbon monoxide If you have any questions his experiences, hardships, consent, in the presence of monitor. or concerns, Madison Valley activities and curiosity as well Paul Swartz and X Biedler, On March 11, at 12:15 p.m. Rural Fire Chief Shawn as his determination to write Witnesses. Signed W.M. the MVRFD was dispatched Christensen invites you to to a one-vehicle rollover contact us at 682-3311. We look accident near mile marker forward to hearing from you. If three on MT Hwy 87. The no one is available, please leave MVRFD responded a rescue a message and we will return ENNIS MEALS ON WHEELS and a command with three your call as soon as possible. We’re on TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY | 11:30 AM – 1 PM | MADISON VALLEY MANOR firefighters from station two and Remember, you can get up-to- ROOT BEER FLOAT POTATOES, BEETS, a rescue and a command with date emergency information at wednesday, mar 19: SPAGHETTI SHORTBREAD COOKIE five firefighters from station the Madison County Montana the web! MEATBALLS, SPINACH Friday, one. First arriving, units from Emergency Information GARLIC BREAD, mar 21: FISH SLIDER, wednesday, station two found the vehicle web site, at http://madison. www. CARROT CAKE FF, COLESLAW, LEMON mar 26: off the road with no blockage homestead.com. Please visit our madisoniannews CHEESE CAKE BEEF LASAGNA, and no injuries. All station one home page at www.mvrfd.org. .com thursday, SPINACH, PUMPKIN resources were canceled when it Remember to sign our guest Mar 20: RIBS, tuesday, mar 25: PIE BAR was determined that the incident book and let us know what you Check us out! BAKED BEANS, PEAS, HAM, SCALLOPED could be handled by the station think. Thursday, March 20, 2014 B7B7 PUBLIC NOTICES for week of March 20, 2014

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE out of state bidders for a contract subject to 74°26’20” West 1338.92 feet distant, thence Deceased. Madison County will receive comments on comment on the proposed project. Reference is hereby made to that certain trust competitive bid under this part, the contract North 12°18’ West 300 feet to the Northeast the Updated Environmental Assessment; Madison County Commissioners indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated may be awarded to the lowest and best re- corner of said tract, thence South 86°23’ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- Madison County will receive comments on Jim Hart, Chairman 12/13/07, recorded as Instrument No. 123667, sponsible bidder that is a County Resident West 52.70 feet to the Northwest corner of signed have been appointed Co-Personal the Updated Preliminary Engineering Report Dave Schulz, Member mortgage records of Madison County, Montana and that makes a bid that is no more than said tract, thence South 15°50’20” West Representatives of the above-named estate. for the bridge replacement. Dan Happel, Member in which Jill B Gaar, an unmarried woman was $500.00 or 3% higher, whichever is less, than 336.50 feet to the Southwest corner of said All persons having claims against the said A copy of the updated environmental as- (Pub. March 20 & 27, 2014) gwe/mcc Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys- the bid of the lowest responsible bidder that tract, thence North 80°16’20” East 211.80 deceased sessment can be obtained by contacting the tems, Inc. solely as nominee for Countrywide is not a County Resident”. Prices are to be feet to the Southeast corner of said tract, the are required to present their claims within four Madison County Commissioners or Jeremiah BIG SKY FIRE DEPARTMENT Bank, FSB., its successors and assigns was guaranteed to September 30, 2014. place of beginning. [Deed Reference: Book months after the date of the first publication Theys of Great West Engineering at the ad- Beneficiary and Charles J Peterson was Trust- Madison County Weed Board reserves the 179, page 394]; and of this dresses listed below. AGENDA FOR MARCH ee. First American Title Insurance Company right to reject any or all irregularities in Bids. 2.A tract of land located in the SW1/4 of the notice or said claims will be forever barred. Please provide any written comments by REGULAR MEETING has succeeded Charles J Peterson as Succes- Dated: March10, 2014 SW1/4 and the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section Claims must either be mailed to Randal April 1, 2014, to: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 – 8:30 AM sor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real //s//Betty Sykes 11 and in the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section Dwain Baker and Wendal Eugene Baker, the Madison County Commission Fire Station No. 1 property (“Property”) located in Madison Coun- Chairperson, Madison County Weed Board 14, all in Township 11 South, Range 1 East, Co- P.O. Box 278 Introduction of visitors and guests ty, Montana, more particularly described as fol- //s//James Hart, Chairman P.M.M., Madison County, Montana, being Personal Representatives, return receipt Virginia City, MT 59755-0278 1. Call to Order lows: A tract of land situated within the NE1/4 of Madison County Commissioners more particularly described as follows: requested at c/o Braaksma & Miller, PLLC, [email protected] 2. Public Comment Section 35, Township 4 South, Range 2 West, (Published March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2014) Beginning at the Northeast corner of the par- 1283 N. 14th Avenue, Suite 202, Bozeman, p. 406-843-4277 3. Consent Agenda Items - Action Required: P.M.M., being a part of Tract 1, Elk Hills Subdi- mcwb cel of land hereby intended to be described Montana 59715, or filed with the Clerk of the f. 406-843-5517 a. Approval of draft minutes of February 19, vision, according to the official Plat thereof on from which point the corner common to Sec- above-entitled Court. OR 2014 Regular Meeting file and of record in Book 7 of Surveys, Page PUBLIC NOTICE tions 10, 11, 14, and 15, Township 11 South, DATED this 21st day of February, 2014. Jeremiah Theys b. Financial Reports for February 2014 533, records of Madison County, Montana. And The Board of Madison County Commissioners Range 1 East, P.M.M., bears South 74°26’20” /s/ Randal Dwain Baker Great West Engineering c. Monthly Financial Statements Lot 1, Meadow Creek Timber Tracts, according will not be holding their regular Commission West 1338.32 feet distant. Thence first Randal Dwain Baker P.O. Box 4817 d. Check Register: Checks 6113877 - to the official Plat thereof on file and of record meeting the week of March 24, 2014, as they course South 14°15’ East 182 feet to a point, Co-Personal Representative 2501 Belt View Drive 6113918 in Plat Book 4, Page 163, records of Madison will be attending the Montana Association of thence second course South 36°02’20” East /s/ Wendal Eugene Baker Helena, MT 59604 4. Fire Chief’s Report – William Farhat County, Montana. By written instrument record- County Road Supervisors annual conference 196 feet to a point, thence third course South Wendal Eugene Baker [email protected] 5. Correspondence ed as Instrument No. 140897, beneficial interest in Great Falls, Montana. The next regular 72° 30’ West 500 feet to a point, thence Co-Personal Representative p. 406-495-6193 6. New Business in the Deed of Trust was assigned to The Bank Commission meeting following this date will be fourth course North 11°13’ East 672.7 feet to (Published March 13, 20 and 27) mm f. 406-449-8631 7. Unfinished Business of New York Mellon fka the Bank of New York, held on Monday, March 31, 2014.(Published a point, thence fifth course North 80°16’20” (Pub. March 20 & 27, 2014) gwe/mcc a. Preliminary 2014-15 Budget – Discus- as trustee for the Certificateholders of CWMBS, March 13, 20 2014) mcc East 211.8 feet to the Northeast corner of said TRUSTEE OPENINGS sion & Possible Action Required Inc., CHL mortgage pass-through Trust 2007- tract, which is the place of beginning. [Deed The terms of two (2) trustees of Sheridan PUBLIC NOTICE b. 2014-15 Draft Resort Tax Application – 21, mortgage pass-through certificates, Series Reference: Book 184, page 377]. School District No. 5 will expire this year: one The term of one trustee of Alder School Dis- Discussion & Action Required 2007-21. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor PUBLIC NOTICE GIVEN under my hand this c. Staff Job Descriptions – Tabled (until Notice is hereby given that registration for the (1) from Sheridan, and one (1) from Alder. trict No. 2 will be up for election this year. in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust 28th day of February, 2014. Trustees are elected for three years. Anyone Anyone qualified and interested in running for completed) at the 10/23/13 Meeting and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by School, Madison Valley Hospital Mill Levy and Lana K. Atkins d. Board Activity Calendar – Discussion & Madison Valley Fire Trustee Election to be qualified and interested in running for these this position, may pick up a nominating peti- the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure Clerk of Court positions may pick up a nominating petition in tion in the Alder School office. The petitions Possible Action Required timely to pay all monthly installments of princi- held on May 6, 2014 will close at 5:00 p.m., Deputy Clerk e. Deputy Fire Chief Position Approval & April 7, 2014 the elementary school office. must be turned into the Alder School office pal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves (Published March 13, 20, 27, 2014 bkbh) The petitions must be turned into the elemen- prior to 4:00 pm, March 27, 2014 not less than Hiring Plan Approval – Discussion & Possible for taxes and/or insurance as required by the All active and inactive**electors of the Districts f. Fire Chief Performance Review – Discus- are entitled to vote at said election. tary school office prior to 4:00 p.m. March 27, forty (40) days before the election on May 6, Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Ben- NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2014, not less than forty (40) days before the 2014. sion & Possible Action Required eficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note Ballots will be automatically mailed to Active 8. Other Business Electors only. If you are a registered voter AMENDMENTS election on May 6, 2014. (Pub. March 20 & 27, 2014) asd (“Loan”) is now due for the 04/01/10 installment (Published March 13, 20 2014) ss a. Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Progress payment and all monthly installment payments and do not receive a ballot, contact the county TO SOUTH MEADOW CREEK Update/Cheryl - Discussion election office to update your information as NOTICE TO CREDITORS AUDIT PUBLICATION due thereafter. As of January 20, 2014, the WATER RIGHT CLAIMS 9. Public Comment amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan necessary and receive a ballot. MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT STATEMENT 10. Date for next regular meeting – April 16th, was $665,399.33. This amount includes the Persons who wish to register and who are not BASIN 41F COURT, MADISON COUNTY An audit of the affairs of Sheridan Public 2014 @ 8:30 AM outstanding principal balance of $507,890.21, presently registered may do so by requesting On December 30, 2013, James M. Guyette IN RE THE ESTATE OF BENJAMIN FRANK Schools has been conducted by Peck & Peck, 11. Adjourn plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, ac- a form for registration by mail or by appearing filed Motions to Amend to several water right REYNOLDS, Deceased. CPAs PC. The audit covered the fiscal year (Pub. March 20, 2014) bsfd crued escrow installments for insurance and/or before the County Election Administrator. If claims from South Meadow Creek in the Madi- Probate No. Dp-29-2014-4 ended June 30, 2013. taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of you have moved, please have your registration son River Basin (41F). The water right claims NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this pub- beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because transferred to your present address. involved include: signed has been appointed Personal Rep- lication concerning the audit report include of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has DATED this 6th day of March, 2014 Claim Priority Date Current Flow Rate resentative of the above-named estate. All a statement that the audit report is on file in elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan Peggy Kaatz Stemler 41F 7392-00 4/1/1903 2.00 cfs persons having claims against the Decedent its entirety and open to public inspection at and has instructed Successor Trustee to com- Madison County Election Administrator 41F 7393-00 6/1/1909 2.50 cfs are required to present their claims within four Sheridan Public Schools and that the Sheri- mence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee (Published March 13, 20, 27 2014) mccr 41F 7394-00 4/1/1899 1.00 cfs months after the date of the first publication dan Public Schools will send a copy of the will sell the Property at public auction the North 41F 7395-00 6/1/1907 1.88 cfs of this notice or said claims will be forever audit report to any interested person upon Entrance of the Madison County Courthouse, SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION 41F 7396-00 4/1/1871 0.50 cfs barred. request. 110 East Wallace St., Virginia City, MT 59755, MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 41F 7397-00 4/1/1866 1.50 cfs Claims must either be mailed to BENJAMIN /s/ Kim Harding City of Virginia City on May 27, 2014 at 2:00 PM, COURT, MADISON COUNTY 41F 7398-00 4/1/1880 1.00 cfs ROBERT REYNOLDS, the Personal Superintendent, Sheridan Schools Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and LEONARD RINEHART, 41F 7399-00 4/1/1866 1.00 cfs Representative, return receipt requested, (Pub. March 20 & 27, 2014) ss any person, including Beneficiary and except- Plaintiff, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: c/o JD LAW FIRM, P.C., 336 Waterloo Road, These amendments assert the South Meadow Whitehall, MT 59759 or filed with the Clerk of ing only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. v. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- The bid price must be paid immediately upon ZELMA ALINE BEADLE, MICHAEL BEA- Creek Decree, Cause No. 1183, Madison the above Court. the close of bidding at the sale location in cash DLE, DEBRA MCGRATH, DAVID BEADLE, County (1912), requires measurement of “I declare under penalty of perjury under the ING or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certi- ROBERT BEADLE, ESTATE OF LUDWICK these water rights at the point where several laws of the state of Montana that the The Madison County Commissioners will fied checks or cashier’s checks). The convey- “LUD” CHELEDINAS, ESTATE OF ROBERT ditches enter the lands to which said ditches foregoing is true and correct.” hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 27 ance will be made by trustee’s deed without any JUNIOR BEADLE, ESTATE OF NORMAN are appurtenant. Therefore, each water right DATED the 14th day of March, 2014. 2014, 5:00 PM at the Madison Valley Manor in representation or warranty, express or implied, G. BEADLE, ESTATE OF ROBERT H. NEL- is entitled to an additional amount of flow rate /s/ Benjamin Robert Reynolds Ennis for obtaining public comments as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is SON, ESTATE OF GEORGE RACKI, AL- to account for conveyance loss from the point c/o JD LAW FIRM, P.C. regarding a Preliminary Architectural Report basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor BERT RACKI, DANIEL A. RACKI, MICHAEL of diversion on South Meadow Creek to the 336 Waterloo Road and an application for funding to the or any other person having an interest in the C. RACKI, VICKIE J. RACKI HORNER, Guyette property line. Rather than a specific Whitehall, MT 59759 Montana Department of Commerce’s Com- Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s MARIDELL RACKI BRUMMOND, ANTO- amount of additional flow rate for each right, (Pub. March 20, 27, April 3, 2014) jdlf munity Development Block Grant Program sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then NIA RACKI CAMPBELL, COLLEEN RACKI the motions seek an information remark for to renovate the Manor. At the public hearing, due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs SHANZ, ANDREW D. RACKI and all per- each claim calling for an annual estimate, by DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL representatives of Schlenker & McKittrick the claimant, for the amount of additional flow Architects and Great West Engineering will and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s sons, known or unknown, claiming or who ASSESSMENT UPDATE and attorney’s fees) other than such portion might claim any right, title, estate, or interest rate necessary for that irrigation season to ac- explain the proposed project, including of the principal as would not then be due had in or lien or encumbrance upon the real prop- count for conveyance loss. With this remark, NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING the need and purpose, activities, budget, no default occurred. Tender of these sums erty described in the complaint adverse to the water commissioner would be required To all interested agencies, groups and per- sources of funding, and any costs that may shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon plain- to measure and divert, at the headgate, the sons: result for local citizens because of the proj- (if all non-monetary defaults are also cured) tiff’s title, whether the claim or possible claim decreed flow rate plus the estimated flow rate Madison County has prepared an update to ect. All interested persons will be given the Get and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the be present or contingent, for conveyance loss for each of the eight water the Environmental Assessment for the con- opportunity to ask questions and to express foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure Defendants. right claims identified above. struction of a new bridge to replace a deterio- their opinions. Comments may be given sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be Case No. DV-29-13-14 OBJECTION FILING DEADLINE: rated bridge in Madison County. orally at the hearing or submitted in writing by accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Pursuant to Section 85-2-233(6), MCA, The bridge to be replaced is the Varney the end of the public hearing. Results. are incorporated by the reference. You may THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREET- any response or objection to the Motions to Bridge. The Bridge is located about eight Madison County will make reasonable ac- also access sale status at www.Northwest- INGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN- Amend must be filed, within 45 days of the miles south of Ennis on State Secondary commodation for any known disability that trustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# DANT: date of the last publication of this Notice in two Route 249 (aka Varney Road) and crosses may interfere with a person’s ability to partici- 7021.16140) 1002.246244-File No. ALL PERSONS, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN. newspapers of general circulation in Basin 41F. the Madison River. pate in this public hearing. Persons needing (Pub. Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2014) nts YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer Therefore, the filing deadline for objections to The Madison County Commissioners will hold an accommodation must notify the Madison the Complaint in this action which is filed in these motions is: May 12, 2014. a Public Meeting at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, County Commissioners at (406) 843-4277 no advertise in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of All objections must be filed with the: April 2, 2014 at the Ennis Elementary School. later than March 24, 2014 to allow adequate ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Montana Water Court The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the time to make needed arrangements. You The Madisonian Madison County Weed Board which is herewith served upon you, and to file your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon P.O. Box 1389 following items with residents: may also write to the Madison County Com- 406-682-7755 Year 2014 Herbicide Contract Bozeman, MT 59771-1389 Madison County will seek Treasure State missioners at P.O. Box 278 Virginia City, MT Madison County Weed Board is calling for the Plaintiff’s attorneys, Mark D. Etchart and Logan L. Baker, at 800 North Last Chance A copy of any response or objection must be Endowment Program (TSEP) funding to fund, 59755-0278 or via email at madco@madison. sealed bids for Noxious Weed Herbicides served on: in part, the bridge replacement; mt.gov to make your request known or to for the 2014 Madison County Weed Manage- Gulch, Suite 101, P.O. Box 1697, Helena, Montana 59624, within twenty-one (21) days James M. Guyette ment Season. Bid specification (Type and c/o Younkin & Wordal PLLC Amount of Herbicides), and invitation to Bid after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your 2066 Stadium Dr. Ste 101 forms are available at the Madison County Bozeman, Mt 59715 Weed Board Office, 2296 Hwy. 287, Alder, failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief de- All filings must reference Case 41F-A11. P.O. Box 278, Virginia City, Montana, 59755. Direct any questions regarding these (406)842-5595. manded in the Complaint. This action is brought to quiet title to land amendments to Cindy E. Younkin at the above Bids will be accepted until the close of busi- address or Phone: (406) 586-9060 Email: ness, 5:00 P.M. Thursday, April 10, 2014. situated in Madison County, Montana, and described as follows: [email protected] Bids will be opened and read publicly at the (Published March 13, 20, 27, 2014) yw regular Weed Board Meeting at the Weed 1.A tract of land located in the SW1/4 of the Three Board Office, Alder, Montana, at 2:00 P.M. SW1/4 of Section 11, Township 11 South, Thursday April 17, 2014. Range 1 East, P.M.M., Madison County, Mon- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Great Services Under One Roof! The contract will be awarded to the bidder tana, more particularly described as follows: MONTANA FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT whose bid is most beneficial to the County. Beginning at the Southeast corner of the tract COURT, MADISON COUNTY Consideration will be given to Madison Coun- from which point the section corner common IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PRO- ty resident bidders in accordance with MCA to sections 10, 11, 14 and 15, Township 11 BATE NO. DP-29-2014-2 7-5-2309, part 1, which states “If there are no South, Range 1 East, P.M.M., bears South VERONICA TILLINGER BAKER,

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Seasonal HELP WANTED: cation Rentals is recruiting part Ennis, 682-7442 disc, great condition. Kevlar full-time employee April 1 to Responsible and self-motivated HOME FOR SALE: 3 bedroom, time and temporary housekeep- 18-tfc-b off-road tires, barely used. Oct 31. Pay DOE with year sales associate wanted at Antler 2 bath, new everything, extra ing staff in the Madison Val- $18,500. 619-851-0847 large master, landscaped Sheri- end bonus. 682-4217 Design retail store in Ennis May ley. We can build a schedule 10-tfc dan home. Call 916-600-3018 or that works for you and you’ll be - Dec. Drop off resume or pick Housekeeper position - Full or FOR RENT IN ENNIS: Office 406-842-7737. taking care of very nice proper- up application at Antler Design 5-tfc Part time; Experience a plus. Space - 390 sq. ft. includes of- ties. Pay DOE. Email resumes workshop, 339 W Main. 682-4999 fice, storage area & bathroom. to [email protected] or Pay DOE. 682-4217 21-tfc-b 19-3-b Please contact Cindy at 682-3011 call 406-586-4589. or 581-5372. BIG SKY CAR RENTAL 21-2-b 14-tfc LIQUIDATION SALE SERVICES Application for Temporary Medical Assistant For RENT PRICES SLASHED! Employment: Madison Valley Medical Center Brand new construction in Ennis. The Madison County Weed (MVMC) in Ennis, Montana is 2 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage and Board will be accepting applica- seeking a Medical Assistant. a full unfinished bsmnt. Rent is 2011 Chevy Aveo LT $9650 tions for Field Crew Personnel The Medical Assistant is respon- $1,000/mo + utilities. 1st + Last 2011 Chevy Aveo LT $8895 TAMI'S HOUSECLEANING for the 2014 season. Employment sible for vitals, injections and Pasture for two horses, close to + Sec Dep due on signing. Please 2011 Chevy Aveo LT $8895 Great References!! may be from May 5, 2014 to basic triage and should be able Ennis, Call Bill 682-5204. contact Josh Vujovich at 406- 2010 Chevy Aveo LT $7395 Dependable and efficient 21-2-b September 25, 2014 at 40 hour/ to assist in minor procedures. 570-9536 2009 Chevy Aveo $6250 I clean in all of Madison week, and a Compliance Tech. In addition, candidates should 10-tfc-b 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser $5775 County.Call for a free estimate. for the 2014 season. Employ- possess a solid understanding of 2007 Pontiac G6 SE $6875 406-548-2954 ment approximately from May medical terminology, good cus- FOR RENT 2005 Ford Focus SE $5325 18-5-b 5, 2014 to September 25, 2014 at tomer service skills, computer Sheridan - 3 bed, 2 bath. Nice For Rent: 2 Story/3 BR house 2007 Chevy Impala LS $7850 16 hour/week. Applications and skills, phone experience, and yard. Storage shed. Available in Twin Bridges (in middle of 2010 Chevy Impala LT $8195 job descriptions are available at 2011 Chevy Impala LT $7395 good written/verbal communi- April 1. Rent $575. No smoking, town). 1600 sq ft, 2 story garage, the Weed Board Office at; 2296 cation skills. Responsible for 2010 Chevy Impala LT $7395 no pets. Call 842-5936. just painted. Close to schools/ Hwy. 287, Alder, MT. Applica- maintaining an efficient patient 2009 Kia Sedona EX $9295 20-tfc-b bank. 684-5804. Place Your tions will be accepted until 5:00 flow, assisting the physician dur- 12-tfc-b 2010 Dodge Grd Caravan $9695 P.M. April 10, 2014. ing patient exams and perform- Classified Return Applications to: ing all necessary follow-up in Madison County Weed Board a timely and accurate manner 126 Main, Harrison, 1 BD, 1 Ba FOR RENT: Call Apex Manage- 415 Yellowstone Ave. 682-7755 P.O. Box 278 while exhibiting quality care. w/w&d. $550. a mo. Call Bay- ment at 682-7112 or 581-0103 for West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Virginia City, MT 59755 Must be knowledgeable of rou- croft's Prop. Mgmt, Inc. 406-560- long term or vacation rentals in 406.646.9564 For additional information con- tine office procedures and medi- 3274. Ennis and the Madison Valley. 48-tfc-b tact: Margie N. Edsall, Coordi- cal instruments. Screens phone 20-tfc-b 1-tfc nator, or Janie Alt Office Man- calls from patients for the pro- DEEMO'S MEATS ager at (406)842-5595 vider. This position will adhere Don't stress your livestock by 21-2-b to all policies, procedures and MADISON MANAGEMENT FOR RENT: Large mobile taking them to slaughter. Let regulations to ensure patient slaughter come to your ranch. safety and compliance. Vacation and Long Term Rentals home site 1 mile from Ennis. ESTATE SALES JOB NOTICE: To schedule an appointment, Please send resume to: ca- 570-5401 100 x 150’, water & sewer, The Board of Madison County call 682-7306 or 600-0320 and [email protected] www.madisonmanagement.com country atmosphere, quiet. Commissioners is accepting ap- ask for Scott. 19-tfc-b 22-tfc NO DOGS. 682-4854. plications until 5:00 p.m. April 29-tfc 21-tfc-b 4, 2014, for one maintenance employee to provide custodial For Rent: Large Mobile Home services, grounds keeping, snow JOB NOTICE: Site, Trailer or Camper lot in removal, and facility mainte- The Madison County Fair Board Modern and Art Deco Sheridan, MT. $300/mo. includes nance for the Courthouse and is accepting applications until FOR RENT Estate Sale other County buildings in Vir- April 7, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. for a water & sewer. Call 406.596.7893 Large single family home for March 20, 21 & 22nd Expert ginia City, Montana. Typical crew assistant and three part- 20-4-b rent in Ennis. Energy ef- Open 10:00 – 3:00 work days are Monday through time Grounds Keeper positions ficient heating close to schools 206 Meagher Tree Care Friday; 6 hours per day/30 hours at the fairgrounds in Twin Bridg- and downtown, post office. Bozeman 406-683-5592 per week (may be flexible). Ad- es, Montana. These are Short Children okay - NO pets. See Photos at 406-865-0000 Professional Office Space 60’ Lift Truck ditional hours may be worked as Term Positions. Applicants must Very large garage/shop avail- www.AbleEstateSales.com required by the Board of Com- be flexible and available to work available in downtown Ennis, able now. Call 682-7349 Flag Pole missioners. The hourly wage with very little notice. There is close to banks, restaurants. 20-tfc-b Maintenance will range from $13.37 to $16.71 no guarantee of the number of CommonRENTED area facilities in- per hour depending on experi- hours per month. No benefits cluded. Various sizes starting ESTATE SALE ence. An additional $.50 per are included with the position. at $190 per month. Call 682- Friday & Saturday hour will be added for possess- Interested candidates may obtain 5653. March 21 & 22 Storage Rental Units Available ing or obtaining a low pressure a job description and employ- 15-tfc 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Located in the Town of Sheridan boiler’s license. ment application by contacting Household/Kitchen items, Various Sizes – Call 596-0018 Interested persons may request a the Madison County Fair Office furniture, antiques/collectables, 16-tfc-b BROOKE job description and employment at (406) 684-5824, via email at Office/Retail space available gardening, BBQ grill, like-new application by contacting the [email protected], or visit our Main and 3rd. St. in Ennis bedding/bath, new bathroom REFRIGERATION Madison County Commission website at www.madison.mt.gov. Currently occupied by the fixtures, artwork, quality cloth- ing, books, holiday decorations/ office at 406-843-4277, e-mail Please submit applications to the Ranchlands Group ENNIS MINI STORAGE snow village pieces, beds, hot at [email protected], or Madison County Fair, P.O. Box 1020 Sq. Ft. with full bath. New low prices with 10 x 10’s tub, MANY more miscellaneous visit our website at www.madi- 414, Twin Bridges, MT 59754. Available March 1, $600 a starting at $35. Larger sizes items. Troutdale II, McAllister - son.mt.gov. Madison County is an equal op- month available. Call Melinda at BRIAN BROOKE follow signs. Madison County is an Equal Op- portunity employer. Call Paul at 406-581-7878 596-4288. NO EARLY BIRDS! portunity Employer. 21-b-2 15-tfc-b 15-tfc 21-2-b 20-2-b 596-1508 Thursday, March 20, 2014 B9 BLM seeks proposals to suppress wild horse population School Submitted by Tom Gorey scientists, universities, growth-suppression methods. 40,605 wild horses and burros Bureau of Land Management pharmaceutical companies Specifically, the BLM is (about 33,780 horses and Lunch Menus and other researchers outside interested in finding experts to 6,825 burros) are roaming As part of its continuing of the BLM,” said Joan develop new or refine current BLM-managed rangelands HARRISON efforts to improve the national Guilfoyle, division chief of the techniques and protocols for in 10 western states based Wild Horse and Burro Program program. “The development either contraception or the on the latest data available, Monday, March 24 and in response to a recent and use of more effective spaying/neutering of on-range which was compiled as of Breakfast: Sausage gravy and biscuits study of the National Academy methods to reduce population male and female wild horses Feb. 28, 2013. Wild horses Lunch: Yogurt and granola parfait of Sciences (NAS), the Bureau growth rates will lessen the and burros. The methods and burros have virtually no of Land Management (BLM) need to remove animals from may be surgical, chemical, natural predators and their Tuesday, March 25 is seeking research proposals the range and improve the pharmaceutical or mechanical herd sizes can double about Breakfast: Bagels and cream cheese to develop new or improve health of public rangelands, (such as intrauterine devices). every four years, as confirmed Lunch: Corn dogs existing ways of controlling conserve wildlife habitat and The submission deadline for by the recent NAS study that the population growth of wild save taxpayers money.” applications is May 7, 2014. urged the BLM to make wider Wednesday, March 26 horses and burros that roam The BLM has issued The president’s proposed use of fertility control and Breakfast: Cheesy scrambled eggs public lands in the west. a request for applications budget for fiscal year (FY) found that, on average, the Lunch: Chicken strips “We remain committed (RFA) to alert veterinarians, 2015 includes $80.2 million BLM undercounts the western to making substantial scientists, universities, for the BLM’s Wild Horse and population of wild horses and Thursday, March 27 improvements to the national pharmaceutical companies Burro Program, a $2.8 million burros by 20 to 30 percent. Breakfast: Cinnamon roll Wild Horse and Burro Program and other researchers increase over the FY 2014 The link to the Lunch: Sub sandwiches and we know that some of of the BLM’s need to level. The additional funds solicitation can be found the best ideas for effective develop new, innovative will focus on research of at: http://www.grants.gov/ Friday, March 28 contraception techniques will techniques and protocols for population-control methods. web/grants/search-grants. COOK'S CHOICE come from veterinarians, implementing population The BLM estimates that html?keywords=wildhorse. TWIN BRIDGES

Monday, March 24 Guard yourself against identity theft NO SCHOOL

Submitted by Mary Ann Dunwell intercepted about 80 fraudulent as possible. of your personal information Tuesday, March 25 Montana Department of Revenue state income tax returns “Not only do you receive and file a fraudulent tax return Breakfast: Cereal, yogurt sundaes and stopped approximately your tax refund faster when in your name,” said Attorney Lunch: Chicken fried steak A nationwide increase in $143,000 in fraudulent claims you file early, but by filing early General Tim Fox. “Our Office identity theft has led to a jump for tax refunds. you reduce your chances of of Consumer Protection is Wednesday, March 26 in fraudulent tax returns, making In tax year 2012, the becoming a victim of tax fraud,” available to help Montanans arm Breakfast: French toast tax fraud one of the fastest department discovered 979 said Montana revenue director themselves with information so Lunch: Pizza growing crimes in the country. fraudulent returns and prevented Mike Kadas. “The department they can protect their identities These fraudulently filed refund $783,000 in fraudulent refunds. is vigilant about stopping fraud and their peace of mind.” Thursday, March 27 requests contain fictitious and That number took a big jump and we can work together with For more information about Breakfast: Cereal stolen identity information. over tax year 2011, when we taxpayers by giving fraudsters guarding against identity theft Lunch: Chili or soup, corn bread The Montana Department intercepted 142 fraudulent less time to try to steal your and what to do if you think of Revenue has seen a dramatic returns and prevented $227,000 money.” you have become a victim Friday, March 28 increase in the number of in fraudulent refunds. Identity theft is now the of the crime, please contact Breakfast: Cheese omelet fraudulent returns in the last Taxpayers can reduce their most reported crime in the the Montana Department of Lunch: Corn dogs couple of years because of the chances of having their identities country. Justice’s Office of Consumer rise in identity theft. So far this used in tax fraud by filing their “Identity thieves can live Protection at (800) 481-6896 or ENNIS tax season, the department has taxes as early in the tax season anywhere, steal key pieces (406) 444-4500. Monday, March 24 Breakfast: Hot pockets Find Fellowship With Us Lunch: Chicken nuggets Tuesday, March 25 Breakfast: French toast Rocky Mountain Dayspring Church CHURCH OF Lunch: Enchiladas Worship 10:00 a.m. JESUS CHRIST OF Sunday School/Nursery Baptist Church LATTER-DAY SAINTS Wednesday, March 26 Vern Grotzke, Pastor Non-Denominational Christ Sheridan Ward - Visitors Welcome Centered, Spirit Led Worship Sacrament Meeting Breakfast: Cinnamon rolls 682-4949 Joel Trenkle/Pastor Sundays, 10:00 a.m. Lunch: Grilled cheese, tomato soup Check website for ministries: Sunday School Liturgy Schedule Sunday School 9:30 a.m. dayspringsheridan.com 11:20 a.m. Thursday, March 27 Morning Worship 11 a.m. 596-0707 • 3648 Hwy 287 R S & Priesthood St. Patrick, Ennis Between Sheridan & Twin Bridges 12:10 p.m. Breakfast: Ham and cheese omelette Evening Service 6 p.m. Mutual (Youth Group) Sunday ~ 10:30 a.m. Lunch: Meatball sandwich, tots Mid-Week Service, HARRISON Weds. 7:00p.m. 3560 | MT State Hwy 287 St. Mary, Laurin Wednesday 6 p.m. COMMUNITY CHURCH Sheridan 842-5860 Friday, March 28 Harrison, Montana Sunday ~ 8:30 a.m. Breakfast: Pancakes 606 Comley Way, Ennis Adult Bible Study ~ 9:30 a.m. Bishop Dustin 684-5255 Deacon Andy Dorrington, Lunch: Pizza Pastoral Administrator ~ 842-5588 6 Blocks South of City Complex Sunday School & Church Services ~ 10:30 a.m. Madison SHERIDAN Located in the heart of Valley Madison Valley for the Pastor Joe Miller Hearts of Madison Valley Come Worship & Sing Praises Presbyterian Monday, March 24 To Our God. Spread the Word! Church Breakfast: Pancakes WORSHIP Lunch: Chef salad September - April ~ 11 a.m. May - August ~ 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 25 Everyone Welcome Breakfast: Pop tarts Lunch: Turkey and cheese subs Rev. Jean M. Johnson 682-4355 ~ Ennis Corner of S. Charles & W. Hugel Wednesday, March 26 Phil 2:16 Breakfast: Cinnamon rolls Holding forth the word of life: Lunch: Hamburger casserole Dr. Ray Teston Pastor Thursday, March 27 CHURCH OF Christian Science Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. Breakfast: Oatmeal bars JESUS CHRIST OF Society Lunch: Biscuits and gravy LATTER-DAY SAINTS Morning Worship ~ 11:00 a.m. Ennis Branch Sunday Service & Your Local Assembly of God Church Sunday School 10 a.m. 5050 Hwy 287, PO Box 668, Ennis, MT Friday, March 28 Sacrament Meeting 114 N. Main, Sheridan 10:00 a.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays Phone 682-4244 SBC NO SCHOOL Sunday School Testimony Meetings 1 p.m. 842-5845 MADISON VALLEY 11:20 a.m. ALL WELCOME BAPTIST CHURCH R S & Priesthood Aides for the hearing impaired Each week a Bible lesson full of Pastor Lonnie Horn 12:10 p.m. healing Christian concepts is read Family History Center aloud in our Sunday service. Ruby Valley United 682-4911, 682-7415, 682-3614 4983 US Hwy 287 N. • Ennis, Montana Sunday Service Methodist Parish Pres. Thompson 682-7415 www.spirituality.com 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Ministry) Invites You To Worship With Us Area Senior Meals 133 MT Hwy 287 Pastor Ben Nardi Wednesday (Kids/Youth) Office: (406)842-5934 THE Home: (406)842-7732 Senior meals, Virginia City ENNIS ASSEMBLY 6:30-8:00 p.m. BAHA’I FAITH Church of the Valley Senior meals now being served in Virginia City for citi- OF GOD Kid’s Club (3 yrs-4th grade) Twin Bridges The Truth is easy to Love God, Love People zens 60 and over every Tuesday and Thursday at the VC understand although the Pre-Teen Youth Group (5th-6th grade) Sunday School 11:00 a.m. outward forms in which it Interim Pastor Ed Vainio Worship 11:00 a.m. Creamery for a nominal fee of $3. Lunch is served 11:30 is expressed bewilder the Youth Group (7th-12th grade) intelligence. As men grow SUNDAY SERVICE Bethel UMC a.m. to noon. they see the futility of Schedule Sheridan man-made forms and Ruby Valley Food Pantry despise them. Therefore Bible Study Worship 9:00 a.m. Meals for seniors, Twin Bridges many leave the churches, Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-Noon Sunday School 10:15 a.m. because the latter often Extreme Faith Youth Group The TBS&CC provides meals for seniors every Tuesday emphasize the external Children’s Church 10:45 Sunday Evenings only. We are a church dedicated Ready Set Grow Preschool and Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wagon Wheel Restau- 451-3923 or 1-800-UNITE 402 Madison Ave - Ennis, MT www.baha’i.org 589-4107 to serving this valley! Contact Kaycee Gilman 842-5311 rant in Twin Bridges for seniors 60 years and up. (Spouse and caregivers are invited.) Donations for meals are Madison County Episcopal Churches appreciated. In full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America SUNDAY SERVICE Ruby Valley Food Pantry, Sheridan Join Us for Sunday Worship! 10 a.m. Open Saturdays from 10 a.m. - noon. Located at 114 N. Trinity St. Paul’s Christ Church Alder School Main St. in New Beginnings. Serving the Ruby Valley Jeffers/Ennis Virginia City Sheridan from Silver Star to Virginia City. Contact Doris at 842- Sunday Sunday 7161 or Wannetta at 842-5783 for 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Tel. 406-842-5915 more information. www.rvec.org Bible Study Prayer requests: 9:00 a.m. 682-4788 843-5296 842-7713

Cryptoquip Answer: ALCOHOLICS ENNIS ALANON Vennis Over The Hill Unity Group ANONYMOUS Celebrate Recovery Meeting Every Thurs. at Monday ~ 10:45 a.m. Faced with a drinking problem? WHEN PEN PALS Basement of Madison Valley 8 p.m., Church of the Presbyterian Church, Ennis Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help. USE SWEAR Valley, Twin Bridges Hugel & Charles SUazN. - 10 a.m., No Smoking, ALANON MEETING CALL 682-5097 or 682-7023 Virginia City Library Meets every Saturday at 6 WORDS IN THEIR Same Time - Same Place MON. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of p.m. & starts with a meal. LETTERS, I WOULD M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking “Keep it Simple.” WED. - Closed, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Church ACACALL Meeting THOSE A.A. MEETING FRI. - Open, 7:30 p.m., Basement of DAYSPRING MISSION ALANON Bethany Hall, Sheridan 12-step program for Twin Bridges • Church of the Valley M.V. Presbyterian Church, No Smoking CORRESPONDENCE (behind Methodist Church) 3648 Hwy 287, Sheridan Adult Children of Alcoholics Thursdays, 8 pm 682-3490, 682-7023 Ennis Wednesdays ~ 8 p.m. 843-5352 Virginia City Bethany Hall-SheridanCURSES | Weds 7 pm 596-0707 B10 Thursday, February 13, 2014

B10 Thursday, March 20, 2014 Go to outpostevents.net for a complete listing of events WEDNESDAY Folk Roots) 7 p.m. Public Library, Poker Tournament, Norris Hot Springs 10:30 a.m. Ennis FYI: MARCH 19 682-7244 6th Annual Holt- SCOTT KELLEY TURNED Seaman poker Books and SATURDAY Lions Meeting, tournament, 1 Babies, Ennis MARCH 22 Ennis p.m. Sportsman’s Madison Valley on MARCH 18! Ennis Lions Club, 7 Lodge. Sit-n-go’s be sure to buy him a drink! Public Library, Cabin Fever p.m. Ennis Fire Hall. 10 a.m. Proceeds 10:30 a.m. Pinochle Party, go toward 682-7244 Cameron FRIDAY scholarships for Everyone graduating seniors. Retirement welcome to MARCH 28 Bill, 682-5208. Party, Ennis the Bear Creek Join the Friends Schoolhouse at Story Time, Ennis Cabin Fever of the Library in 7 p.m. 682-4638 Madison Valley Pinochle Party, thanking Kathy Public Library, Cameron Knack and Sherry Casino Night 11 a.m. Theme: Everyone Gold for their Fundraiser, libraries. 682-7244 welcome to years of service Twin Bridges the Bear Creek as they retire. Twin Bridges Rotary Book Fair, Ennis Schoolhouse 3 p.m. Thexton hosts scholarship Madison Valley at 6 p.m. for a Community fundraiser for Public Library potluck dinner Room, 682-7244 graduating seniors. hosts two-day before. 682-4638 Blue Anchor Bar, book fair, March Planning Board 7 p.m. Auction 28 - 29. 682-7244 Live Music, Norris Meeting, Ennis items welcome. Joe Schwem Third Wednesday 684-5686 Book Signing, Ennis (Original Folk/ of each month, L.K. Hanson, author Rock) 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Ennis Live Music, Norris of Shadow Walker, Norris Hot Springs Town Hall. Public Chad Okrusch will be at MVPL to welcome. (Modern Acoustic discuss and sign. SUNDAY Folk) 7 p.m. Norris 1 p.m. 682-7244 THURSDAY Hot Springs MARCH 30 Live Music, Ennis MARCH 20 Ed Coyle Live Music, Norris SUNDAY (bluegrass) livens Calista Singley First day of spring MARCH 23 up the tasting (Acoustic room, Willie’s Originals) 7 p.m. Open House, Ennis Distillery, 5:30 p.m. Norris Hot Springs The AERI Lab hosts Live Music, Norris Vernal Equinox Free Radicals Live Music, Norris open house. 19 (Acoustic Blues/ Charlie Denison Ralph Pyramid Lane. Rock/Americana) (Soul Troubadour) Hamler 7 p.m. Norris 548-2779 7 p.m. Norris licensed sanitarian Hot Springs Hot Springs Septic Design & Movie Night, Subdivision Applications Sheridan MONDAY 406-842-5788 Sheridan Public SATURDAY h West Se MARCH 24 Cell: 406-596-0437 Sout Locally Owned & Operated ptic Library presents MARCH 29 Sheridan, MT For All Your Septic this free family [email protected] & Portable Toilet Needs event. 7 p.m. Commissioners We want your stinkin’ business! 842-5770 Meeting, Get your butt on the schedule. Spiffy Biffy Virginia City WWW.SWSMT.COM • [email protected] FRIDAY Public welcome. Ennis 682-7854 • Sheridan 842-7854 • Cell 596-7854 Broadway Annex, MARCH 21 9:30 a.m. 843-4277 Writer’s Group, Ennis TUESDAY Live Music in the tasting RooM! Madison County MARCH 25 eveRy FR i day night 5:30 – 7:30 p.M. Writer’s Group. Everyone Story Time, FRIDAY MARCH 21ST: ETHAN KUNARD welcome. 10:30 Virginia City – 11:30 a.m. Sun Madison County FRIDAY MARCH 28TH: ED COYLE Room, Madison Thompson- FRIDAY APRIL 4TH: FOOLS GOLD Valley Manor. Hickman Library, FRIDAY APRIL 11TH: ETHAN KUNARD Call Jan for 10:30 – 11:15 info, 682-7271 a.m. 842-5346 coMe join the Fun, Listen to soMe gReat Music and enjoy spiRits with a westeRn FLavoR!! Story Time, Ennis MTAPP Meeting, Madison Valley Ennis Public Library, Montana Tourism 11 a.m. Theme: Assessment & pigs. 682-7244 Planning Program meeting, 6 p.m. Live Music, Ennis Community Room, Ethan Kunard MVPL. Everyone (Americana) welcome. graces Willie’s NORRIS HOT SPRINGS Distillery tasting Movie Night, room. 5:30 p.m. Virginia City Madison County d: Concert Thompson- MuSIc THIS weekeN Fundraiser, Fri 3/21 - Riley Pearce Hickman Library Indie Folk Roots Sheridan Sat 3/22 - Chad Okrusch presents a feature 41st Annual Modern Acoustic Folk film or series. 7 Sun 3/23 - Free Radicals Ruby Valley Old- p.m. Call to see Acoustic Blues/Rock/Americana Timer’s Concert. what is showing. Pie and cake 843-5346. auction to benefit HOuRS: Sheridan music Th, Fri & Mon 4 - 10 pm department. 6:30 WEDNESDAY Sat & Sun Noon - 10 pm p.m. Sheridan High MARCH 26 Closed Tues & Wed School, 842-5302 local • organic • sustainable • fresh Books and serving good food all winter Live Music, Norris Babies, Ennis norrishotsprings.com Riley Pearce (Indie Madison Valley 406.685.3303